The 25th Knesset completed its term Sunday, having passed a series of laws in its final week, including the Communications Law and the Attorney General Law, which restructure the legal advisory and media systems, according to a parliamentary summary.
The outgoing 25th Knesset passed the Communications Law and the Attorney General Law as part of its final legislative week, according to a parliamentary summary released Sunday. The laws, which restructure the media regulation and legal advisory systems, were among a series of bills completed before the Knesset dissolved on Friday, July 17, completing its first full term in 38 years.
The Communications Law, championed by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, was approved in its final reading on Thursday, July 16, as The Zioneer reported at 19:38 Jerusalem. The Attorney General Law, which curbs the attorney general's powers, was included in a broader legislative package that also covered war-related measures, as The Zioneer reported on Friday, July 17, at 15:20 Jerusalem. The Knesset also approved the election bill for the 26th Knesset in the early hours of Friday, according to initial reports.
The legislative marathon, which included over a dozen bills, ranged from defense to governance, according to the parliamentary summary. The communications law had been controversial, with the Knesset Communications Committee approving it earlier in the week despite opposition from United Torah Judaism, as The Zioneer reported on July 6 and July 14. The attorney general law was part of the government's broader push to restructure the legal system.
The implementation of the new laws now depends on the incoming Knesset, which will convene after the October 27 elections. The long-term effects of the reforms on media independence and the attorney general's authority remain to be seen.
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