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Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Justice Minister from Appointing New Police Investigations Head

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First reported by Calcalist · 20 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli Supreme Court has barred Justice Minister Yariv Levin from appointing a new head of the Police Investigations Department until further notice.

  • 01The Supreme Court blocked Justice Minister Yariv Levin from appointing a new Police Investigations Department head.
  • 02The injunction remains until the court decides otherwise.
  • 03The decision underscores judicial oversight of key law enforcement appointments.
  • 04No further details on the reasons or timeline were disclosed.
  • 05The ruling affects the leadership of the Police Investigations Department (Mahash).

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew16 minutes ago
Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Justice Minister from Appointing New Police Investigations Head
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew20 hours ago
Justice Minister Levin Advances Controversial Political Appointments in Police Investigations Unit Amid Supreme Court Scrutiny

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