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Political Clash Threatens Vote on Controversial Israeli Legal Adviser Reform

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First reported by Walla · 22 minutes ago

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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. The conflict threatens the bill's passage and coalition stability amid harsh accusations and stalled negotiations.

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.

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