Netanyahu Considers New Election for State Comptroller Amid Legal Dispute

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 12 hours ago

What happened

Prime Minister Netanyahu's team is worried about the State Comptroller position after Justice Minister Levin urged Michael Regev to assume the role despite a Supreme Court ruling requiring new elections. Regev insists on holding elections, while opposition and watchdog groups condemn the government's defiance of the court, escalating a constitutional crisis.

• 01Netanyahu's circle fears a non-aligned State Comptroller if Michael Regev is not elected.
• 02Justice Minister Yariv Levin calls for Regev to take office despite Supreme Court ruling.
• 03Regev refuses to assume role without new elections, adhering to the court decision.
• 04Opposition and watchdog groups condemn Levin's call as a threat to democracy.
• 05The dispute intensifies amid a broader constitutional crisis over government defiance of the Supreme Court.
• 06Supreme Court warns officials defying rulings risk losing personal immunity from lawsuits.

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew7 minutes ago

Netanyahu Considers New Election for State Comptroller Amid Legal Dispute

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew4 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew5 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew11 hours ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew11 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew11 hours ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew12 hours ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew12 hours ago

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