Israeli Justice Minister Criticizes Prosecution for Undermining New Police Investigations Unit
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By דסק החדשות C14
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 26, 2026
What happened
Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin condemned the prosecution's attempts to block the creation of an independent Police Investigations Department, calling their interference illegal and characteristic of a third-world country. The new unit aims to restore police oversight independence, but the Legal Advisor to the Government has pressured candidates to avoid involvement, delaying the process. The Knesset recently approved the reform, and the application deadline for the unit's head has been extended to mid-August.
- 01Justice Minister Yariv Levin accuses prosecution of illegal interference in police investigations unit formation.
- 02Prosecution and Legal Advisor seek to control new independent Police Investigations Department (Mahash).
- 03Levin calls current conduct typical of a third-world country and a breach of law.
- 04New Mahash aims to restore public trust and police independence from prosecution.
- 05Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara pressures candidates to avoid the selection committee.
- 06Civil Service Commission extended application deadline for Mahash head to mid-August.
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