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United Torah Judaism Agrees to Back Split of Attorney General Role After PM Intervention

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By סיון יחזקאל

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 15, 2026

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United Torah Judaism agreed to support the bill splitting the Attorney General's role after Prime Minister Netanyahu ensured the advancement of a kindergarten teachers' bill important to the ultra-Orthodox community. This ended a coalition dispute delaying the vote on the legal reform, reflecting internal tensions ahead of the Knesset session's end.

01United Torah Judaism will vote with the coalition to split the Attorney General's role after PM Netanyahu's intervention.
02The government agreed to advance a kindergarten teachers' bill important to the ultra-Orthodox community.
03The Attorney General split bill aims to separate legal advice from prosecution duties.
04The coalition dispute delayed the bill's vote and exposed internal tensions.
05Religious Zionist Party criticized UTJ leader Moshe Gafni for protecting judicial authority.
06Internal faction disputes involved demands to remove the kindergarten clause due to municipal political rivalries.

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