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Political Clash Threatens Vote on Controversial Israeli Legal Adviser Reform
A political dispute between Moshe Gafni and Bezalel Smotrich over salary increases for ultra-Orthodox kindergarten teachers has stalled a crucial Knesset vote on a bill to reduce the State Attorney's powers.
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What happened
- 01Knesset vote on weakening State Attorney powers stalls due to political clash.
- 02Moshe Gafni threatens to block bill over delayed pay raises for ultra-Orthodox kindergarten teachers.
- 03Bezalel Smotrich accused of using salary issue as political leverage in Beit Shemesh coalition talks.
- 04Religious Zionist Party accuses Gafni of protecting judicial dictatorship and warns of community backlash.
- 05The bill would make State Attorney's legal opinions advisory, not binding, and shift legal representation control to the government.
- 06Coalition agreement at risk as ultra-Orthodox parties reconsider support amid the dispute.
The conflict threatens the bill's passage and coalition stability amid harsh accusations and stalled negotiations.
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