Israel's High Court of Justice has signaled that no appointment of a head of the new Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) will be made before the elections, according to reports. The signal adds to ongoing tensions between the judiciary and the government over senior appointments during the election period.
The High Court of Justice has signaled that there will be no appointment of a head of the new Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) before the elections, according to reports. The court earlier Tuesday asked Justice Minister Yariv Levin to clarify his intentions regarding appointments, as The Zioneer reported. The appointment of a new Mahash head has been a contentious issue between the judiciary and the government, with the court seeking to ensure that appointments are made in accordance with legal standards.
4 developments
- DevelopingMovement for Quality Government petitions High Court against new Police Internal Investigations law
- DevelopingC14: Legal counsel sources pressuring candidates to reject Mahash search committee role
- StrongTuchfeld reveals details of new independent Mahash unit
- DevelopingFour former police commissioners join High Court petition against new Mahash law
Source and signal
- Open-source intake