Israel's Attorney General argued on Wednesday that appointing Eliyahu — a candidate in a competitive selection process — as acting would give him an unfair advantage over other candidates, citing his ties to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
The Attorney General's office on Wednesday expressed opposition to appointing Eliyahu as acting in an undisclosed position while he is a candidate in a competitive selection process. The Attorney General argued that such an appointment could give Eliyahu an unfair advantage over other candidates, particularly in light of his affiliation with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The statement did not specify the position in question. The Attorney General's stance comes amid broader tensions between her office and the government, which The Zioneer has covered (see July 10 analysis on efforts to weaken the Attorney General's office and potential harm to the IDF).
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