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Israeli High Court Orders Responses to Attorney General Law Petitions Without Freezing Legislation
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First reported by Walla · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
The Israeli High Court has ordered responses to petitions against the law weakening the Attorney General's role but declined to freeze the law, which takes effect in 2027.
- 01Justice Ofer Groskopf ordered responses to petitions against the Attorney General law.
- 02The petitions challenge a law reducing the Attorney General's authority.
- 03No interim injunction was issued to freeze the law.
- 04The law is set to take effect in January 2027.
- 05The Knesset and other respondents must reply to the petitions.
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