Former Judge Moshe Drori Emerges as Leading Candidate to Head Israel's Police Investigations Unit
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First reported by Channel 13 · 17 hours ago
What happened
Former judge Moshe Drori is the leading candidate to head Israel's Police Investigations Department under a new law set for 2027. Justice Minister Yariv Levin supports Drori's appointment, which could enable investigations into senior officials like Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The move follows criticism of the current system's conflicts of interest and legal obstacles blocking probes into law enforcement misconduct.
- 01Moshe Drori is the top candidate to lead Israel's Police Investigations Department (Mahash).
- 02The new Mahash law takes effect in 2027, but appointments will precede it unless blocked by the Supreme Court.
- 03Knesset member Moshe Saada says the new Mahash will investigate Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara as a criminal.
- 04Drori and Saada criticize the current legal system for obstructing investigations into law enforcement.
- 05Drori previously led a stalled committee probing law enforcement corruption and now may have authority to investigate senior officials.
- 06The new law aims to fix conflicts of interest but raises concerns about politicizing police oversight.
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