Attorney General’s Office split: Which parts of controversial shake-up will actually happen

A scaled-down version of the controversial law to split the role of Israel’s Attorney General is being advanced through the Knesset, designed to secure passage in the current parliamentary session. The proposal, which emerged from the judicial overhaul push championed by the government, has been significantly watered down from its original conception to increase its chances of success.The core concern driving opposition to the full version centres on fears of politicising the Attorney General’s office, which serves as the state’s chief legal adviser and prosecutor. Critics worry that a complete separation of these functions during the sensitive pre-election period could create dangerous legal vacuums and undermine judicial independence. Additionally, the broader judicial reform agenda has sparked concern about removing safeguards that protect citizens’ rights.The government has therefore opted for a more limited approach, focusing on specific changes rather than a wholesale restructuring of the institution. This strategy aims to bypass some of the fiercest resistance while still advancing key elements of its judicial reform programme. The move reflects the political calculus required to push legislation through a divided parliament, where even government-aligned legislators have expressed reservations about the most radical proposals.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.