The Knesset plenum is holding a live debate on a national commission of inquiry, a bill to split the Attorney General's role, party financing legislation, and election laws for the 26th Knesset, according to the Knesset Channel broadcast. The session follows a series of related legislative moves reported this cycle.
The Knesset plenum convened live Monday at 16:09 Jerusalem for a debate spanning several high-profile legislative proposals: a national commission of inquiry — the political alternative to a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 massacre — a bill to split the Attorney General's role, party financing legislation, and election laws for the 26th Knesset. The session was broadcast live on the Knesset Channel.
The live debate is the culmination of a legislative blitz reported over the past day. At roughly 20:05 on Sunday, The Zioneer first reported that the bill for a national commission of inquiry was expected to go to its first Knesset reading as early as Monday, according to journalist Moti Kastel. Within hours, a second bulletin confirmed the coalition would bring the bill to its first reading, establishing legislative continuity even if the Knesset dissolves. A third bulletin, also from Sunday at 20:05, described a broader coalition push: a package of contentious bills including the October 7 political probe, the Basic Law: Torah Study, and the Attorney General split — all advanced ahead of the Knesset's dissolution for elections, as reported by the Times of Israel.
The national commission of inquiry has been a recurring coalition priority since the Constitution Committee advanced it in June. As The Zioneer reported on June 7, the Constitution Committee said it would proceed with a vote on a political inquiry law amid renewed fighting. Earlier on Monday, The Zioneer noted that Haredi parties were expected to back the coalition's legislative package, including the state inquiry and AG split bills, according to political reporter Hershkovitz.
This is a Developing story. The debate is ongoing; outcomes of plenum votes on the individual bills are pending. The live-stream is available via the Knesset Channel's YouTube feed.
4 developments
- StrongCoalition expects Knesset to stay in session this week to complete key bills
- StrongKnesset Constitution Committee begins marathon debate on Attorney General split bill
- DevelopingTop Justice Ministry deputies to address Constitution Committee on AG split bill impact
- DevelopingKnesset sends three bills to plenum vote: senior appointments, police oversight, Torah study
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- Internal intake