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State Comptroller Opens Preliminary Review of Senior Prosecutor Appointments Under Amit Isman
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
The Israeli State Comptroller's Office has begun a preliminary review of senior prosecutor appointments under Attorney General Amit Isman amid allegations of favoritism and inadequate qualifications. The inquiry is paused pending the appointment of a new Comptroller.
- 01State Comptroller starts preliminary probe into senior prosecutor appointments under Amit Isman.
- 02Complaints allege favoritism towards Isman's associates in key prosecutorial roles.
- 03Internal criticism claims some appointees lack qualifications compared to other candidates.
- 04Relevant witnesses interviewed and documents obtained during the inquiry.
- 05Investigation progress slowed due to focus on war-related reports.
- 06Decision to continue full audit depends on incoming State Comptroller after Englman's retirement.
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