 Proposal: Only MKs to select attorney generalMKs Ayelet Shaked and Shlomo Karai submit bill to remake committee to select attorney general to include only Knesset members. AG to Supreme Court: 'Don't disqualify coalition agreement'AG announces following Likud/Blue & White clarification, no reason to rule coalition agreement or any of its clauses should be invalidated. AG: 'Supreme Court will decide, then I'll express opinion'Mandelblit asks to submit position only if judges discuss issue of forming government. 'If we reach Supreme Court, I'm ready for fight'Justice Minister Amir Ohana makes clear Attorney Orly Ben Ari Ginsberg will be appointed Deputy State Prosecutor, even if petition is filed. So this is Netanyahu's reward?When things look too good, worry. We had barely begun to rejoice over Trump's decision on Judea and Samaria when the the Attorney General dropped a bomb on Netanyahu.Israel's attorney general, a Netanyahu appointee, turns accuserAvichai Mandelblit is the first attorney general in Israeli history to indict a serving premier. Justice Minister considers 'committee to investigate prosecutor'Justice Minister Amir Ohana: 'Is something in what I said wrong? Is what I've described correct? Is that how it should be?' NGO urges A-G to investigate BarakBetzalmo asks Attorney General Mandelblit to investigate Barak following derogatory comments against State Comptroller.Attorney General: 'No persecution, no trumped-up cases'AG refers to Prime Minister' cases, adheres to claim that there are those trying to delegitimize law enforcement apparatus. Attorney General finds 'no evidence of prohibited propaganda'Mandelblit clarifies he has no evidence to substantiate claims Likud operates 'bots network' to disseminate illegal propaganda. Response to Bennett's demand? Cabinet meeting canceledCabinet meeting planned for Wednesday canceled after Bennett calls on AG to instruct PM to immediately convene cabinet. Attorney General: Otzma Yehudit video does not violate lawMandelblit expresses reservations about video content but rules petition by Arab parties against it be rejected.Today: AG expected to announce decision on cases against PMAttorney General Avichai Mandelblit is expected to announce today his decision regarding the corruption cases against Netanyahu. "Our Union Saved the Right BlocMK Slomianski, who managed the union's contacts with the prime minister, is convinced that the agreement was the right one Likud: Investigate ties with Yediot AhronotParty asks Attorney General to investigate ties between newspaper and Knesset member elected first place in Labor primary. The Attorney General's dilemmaExpert tells Arutz Sheva: If A-G intends to publish recommendations in Netanyahu's cases, it is better that it be done as early as possible. Left-wing activists arrested for vandalizing AG's father's graveAfter gravestone of Attorney General's Avichai Mandelblit's father was vandalized, left-wing suspects taken into custody. Left and Reform push to fire Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel EliyahuMeretz MK and Reform Movement Director furious at Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu who met with Pri Ha'aretz yeshiva and attacked judicial system. Report: AG decides to indict PM for briberyAttorney general reportedly accepts recommendations of state attorney to submit indictment against Netanyahu. PM's attorneys respond. Report: Rod Rosenstein to quit when new AG is confirmedRod Rosenstein expects to step down as US deputy attorney general when a new attorney general is confirmed, he reportedly told associates. Attorney General convenes secret meetingMandelblit convenes with former senior Justice officials on Netanyahu portfolios: 'Publicizing decision pre-elections our duty to public.'Likud: 'No one's threatening the Attorney General'Likud denies Israel Hayom report claiming Likud threatened that if AG decides to try Netanyahu 'he'll be attacked mercilessly'. State to request extension for DM resignationRequest to postpone Law's entry into force for another four months because of Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman resignation.AG drafts opinion: 'There is no Palestinian state'Mandelblit reveals in conversation with students he will issue opinion that Hague court has no authority to discuss conflict. 'If Dina Zilber isn't fired, we're walking out of meetings'Bennett announces Jewish Home ministers will walk out of government meetings if Deputy AG Zilber participates; 'She's done advising us.' 'Court may end all terrorist home demolitions, don't go too far'Attorney General hints mass terrorist home demolitions without sticking to Court limitations liable to bring about halt to all demolitions. Attorney General threatens Chief RabbinateAG threatens unless kosher supervisor's wages severed from business owners as Supreme Court ordered, kashrut monopoly will be canceled. Smotrich: 'Artificial equality is bypassing democracy'MK informs AG if he does not allow Interior Minister to present position regarding adoption by same-gender couples correctly, he will do so. Supreme Court: Netanyahu and Mandelblit may continue to meetJudges rule Attorney General should be trusted and he should be able to maintain 'Chinese Wall' between various roles. Conservative rabbi recounts arrest over prohibited marriageRabbi's early morning arrest for marrying a couple without rabbinate approval caused a media storm. AG: We won't participate in hearing on 'conflict of interest'AG instructs law enforcement reps. not to participate in Knesset hearing on Netanyahu case investigator's suspected conflict of interest. 'Years from now, we'll all regret the major effect this has'Histadrut Jurist Union Chairman Yitzchak Gordon explains why they emphatically protest proposed law change. Will Attorney General violate attorney general's instructions?AG intends to oppose 'Appellant's Law' in Knesset Constitution Committee, directly contradicting Advisor's Directive 1.1005. AG allows 'deviating from guidelines' for Cohen/Levi name changeMeretz MK complains to AG 'same-sex couples encounter difficulty, even refusal' when seeking to take on partner's surname. Bills in Ministerial Committee now apply to Judea, SamariaTwelve government bills to be presented to Ministerial Committee on Legislation include reference to applicability of law to Judea, Samaria. Likud Minister: Protest against Attorney General was 'terrorism'Energy Minister calls on police to take action against leftist demonstrators who disturbed AG as he recited mourner's prayer for his mother. MK Moalem: AG's position on Regulation Law 'very troubling'Jewish Home MK blasts AG's opposition to Regulation Law. 'He should allow government to appoint another AG, or keep quiet.' Draining the swamp: Bill combating bureaucratic overreach okayedProposal to give elected officials control over appointments of senior ministry advisors wins coalition backing. AG: Law banning investigation of PM 'hurts rule of law'Attorney General warns that bill, if passed, would turn premiership into 'refuge for criminals'. Marzel, Ben-Gvir clash with leftistsNationalist activists clash with leftists at hearing on Petah Tikva demonstrations: 'Freedom of expression isn't only for the extreme left.' Netanyahu, it seems, must appoint new communications ministerThe Attorney General is expected to notify Netanyahu that he cannot return to his position as communications minister. Demolition - only for Arabs who carried out attacksState submits to Supreme Court supplemental response to Arab family's reciprocity demand to destroy Jewish homes as done to Arab attackers. Will indictment against MK Ghattas be reduced?MK's lawyers negotiate with prosecutor about reducing sentence in exchange for admission of charges. Senate confirms Trump's attorney generalSenate votes 52-47 to confirm Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general. Head of IDF Haredi Integration Dep't heckled at Rachel's TombMajor Amir Vaknin, the head of the department for integration of haredim in the IDF, was heckled at Rachel's Tomb by extremist haredim. 'Land exchanges could provide legal backing for Regulation Law'Former judge Oded Moderick feels that land exchanges, and not monetary compensation, could confer legitimacy on the Regulation Law. Arutz Sheva report leads to investigation of left-wing activistsArutz Sheva report about left-wing activists who entered Ramallah and Bethlehem illegally led Attorney General to investigate their conduct.OC Central Command approves absentee properties for AmonaOC Central Command Roni Noma approved the establishment of a caravan site north of Amona on absentee properties. 'We hope it will pass this time'MKs believe that a new version of the bill to save Amona will bypass issues that caused the Attorney General to reject the previous version. 'Amona bill not what endangers Israeli democracy'Shuli Mualem of Jewish Home rips Attorney General over claim bill to normalize Amona would 'destroy Israeli democracy.' Mandelblit: AG doesn't rule the countryIn a talk given at a conference held by 'Calcalist' magazine, A-G Mandelblit expounds on his understanding of the office. Police end investigation against HerzogPolice have turned in their findings against the beleaguered Labor Party leader, who is suspected of taking illegal election donations. Attorney General: The public trusts meAs the Constitution Committee calls for more transparency in the Justice Ministry, AG Mandelblit hits back. AG reveals plan to save AmonaIn a meeting with coalition leaders, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit proposes plan to save embattled Amona - and legalize it. MK Smotrich: If Amona falls, so will the coalitionMK Bezalel Smotrich took the Knesset podium today with a warning: the destruction of the town Amona will dissolve the coalition. Weinstein 'hijacked' attorney general's officeNew Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has a tough task ahead of him taking back control of a 'hijacked' office, gov't watchdog says. Arab leaders threaten violence over demolitionsFollowing Attorney General's recommendation to destroy 100 illegal Arab structures, Arab leaders threaten mass violence. |
