Rothman splits Attorney General reform bill, advances advisory role sections first

Knesset Constitution Committee chair MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism) announced Sunday that the bill to split the Attorney General's role will be divided: sections concerning the Attorney General's advisory and representative functions will advance immediately, while the sections establishing a separate State Attorney role will be deferred. The committee is set to vote on the first part for second and third readings as early as Monday.

MK Simcha Rothman officially announced Sunday morning that the Attorney General reform bill will be split, with the advisory and representative functions advancing immediately. The Knesset Constitution Committee is set to vote on the first part for second and third readings as early as Monday. This announcement follows a series of reports by The Zioneer beginning Saturday night.

The Zioneer's Saturday night reports (all at 22:19 Jerusalem) provided the first indications: that the clause for government representation in the High Court, rejection of legal opinions, and ministerial oversight were retained (version 1), with the limited time before expected Knesset dissolution cited as the reason (version 2). A third report specified the surviving clauses: separate government representation, rejecting opinions, and oversight (version 3). A fourth report confirmed the split (version 4). Later, at 00:30 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Rothman had indicated the split.

The broader push to split the Attorney General's role has been a central legislative effort. The Constitution Committee began marathon debates on June 10, with Rothman noting the law would take effect January 1, 2027. On June 30, Rothman expelled Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon from a hearing. Separately, a bill allowing the government to fire senior officials passed a preliminary vote on June 10.

The exact timeline for the second and third readings and the fate of the deferred State Attorney sections remain unclear.

6 developments

1. 47 minutes ago · 13:48 · 5 JulLatest

   MK Azouz vows to scrutinize the bill clause by clause.

2. 12:00 · 5 Jul

   Advisory and representative functions to advance; State Attorney role deferred.

3. 00:30 · 5 Jul

   Constitution Committee chair Rothman is officially splitting the Attorney General bill.

• Strong6 days ago · 19:57 · 29 JunMK Pindrus calls to split Attorney General role, claims power used to imprison Haredim
• Developing47 minutes ago · 13:48 · 5 JulLegal adviser to Knesset committee explains Rothman's split of Attorney General reform bill
• Developing5 days ago · 09:20 · 30 JunTop Justice Ministry deputies to address Constitution Committee on AG split bill impact
• Strong09:38 · 10 JunKnesset Constitution Committee begins marathon debate on Attorney General split bill

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