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Knesset Legal Advisor Urges Supreme Court Not to Freeze Police Investigations Law

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 20 hours ago

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The Knesset's legal advisor, Shagit Afik, asked Israel's Supreme Court to deny a petition to freeze the new Police Investigations Department law, citing the upcoming eight-month preparatory period and lack of irreversible harm. She warned that halting the law now could disrupt essential organizational steps before its implementation.

01Knesset legal advisor Shagit Afik opposes freezing the new Police Investigations Department law.
02The law will take effect in eight months, with preparatory steps ongoing now.
03Afik argues no irreversible harm justifies an interim injunction at this stage.
04Freezing the law could delay key appointments and budget approvals.
05Petitioners' claims of future harm are deemed speculative by Afik.
06The Supreme Court has yet to decide on the petition or injunction request.

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