Shin Bet Sends Policy Head Instead of Legal Advisor to Closed Knesset Hearing on Attorney General Role Split
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First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Shin Bet chief David Zini sent the agency's policy head instead of its legal advisor to a closed Knesset hearing on a bill splitting the Attorney General role. The bill, approved in a first reading, aims to separate the roles of Attorney General and Legal Advisor, with the Attorney General gaining independent control over criminal prosecution. Shin Bet confirmed participation but did not disclose details of the confidential discussion.
- 01Shin Bet chief David Zini barred the agency's legal advisor from a key Knesset hearing on the Attorney General role split.
- 02Instead, Shin Bet sent its policy department head to the closed-door discussion on Tuesday.
- 03The Knesset approved in a first reading a bill to split the Attorney General role into two distinct positions.
- 04The bill passed with 65 supporting votes against 47 opposing, led by coalition MKs Rothman and Milwitsky.
- 05The Attorney General would gain exclusive authority over criminal law and prosecution, independent from political influence.
- 06Shin Bet stated its positions are unified by the chief and presented regardless of the representative's identity.
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