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Yoram Cohen Pledges to Promote 'Defendant Law' Amid Netanyahu Allies' Criticism
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First reported by Ynet · 11 hours ago
What happened
Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen vowed to advance a law barring indicted candidates from forming a government, prompting Netanyahu's allies to accuse him of fearing the public's electoral decisions.
- 01Yoram Cohen plans to promote the 'Defendant Law' preventing indicted candidates from forming a government.
- 02Cohen expressed hope to successfully pass this law in the upcoming government.
- 03Netanyahu's associates claim Cohen and his allies fear the people's electoral choices.
- 04They accuse Cohen's camp of wanting to cancel the democratic will of the public.
- 05The issue is linked to ongoing debates over politicians' eligibility amid Netanyahu's legal troubles.
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