The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eyal-yinon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Eyal Yinon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eyal-yinon/ 32 32 Final 3 candidates for new attorney general said set to be announced Sunday https://www.timesofisrael.com/final-3-candidates-for-new-attorney-general-said-set-to-be-announced-sunday/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 03:01:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2692791&preview=true&preview_id=2692791 Justice Minister Sa'ar will then pick Avichai Mandelblit's successor out of shortlist, pending cabinet okay; frontrunner said to be ex-Tel Aviv district attorney Gali Baharav-Miara

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]]> At tail end of unity government, Knesset nominates new legal adviser https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-tail-end-of-unity-government-knesset-nominates-new-legal-adviser/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 06:20:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2454197&preview=true&preview_id=2454197 Sagit Afik, who has served in interim capacity since April, set to become next full-time legal adviser for the parliament

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]]> Netanyahu allies slam High Court for ordering Thursday vote on new speaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-allies-slam-high-court-for-okaying-thursday-vote-on-new-speaker/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:47:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2268828&preview=true&preview_id=2268828 'Democracy is dying slowly,' alleges ex-justice minister Shaked; UTJ MK accuses judges of 'despicable arrogance' and intimates they should stand trial; vote to be held at 4 p.m.

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]]> High Court orders vote for new Knesset speaker to go ahead Thursday https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-orders-vote-for-new-knesset-speaker-to-go-ahead-thursday/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:03:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2268724&preview=true&preview_id=2268724 Late-night decision authorizes veteran Labor MK Amir Peretz to oversee vote; slams defiant resigned speaker Yuli Edelstein for causing 'untold and serious damage' to rule of law

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]]> AG: Edelstein’s resignation shouldn’t prevent an immediate vote on his successor https://www.timesofisrael.com/edelstein-resignation-shouldnt-prevent-immediate-vote-on-his-successor-ag-says/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:49:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2268426&preview=true&preview_id=2268426 As High Court mulls whether to declare Likud MK in contempt, Mandelblit says the judges' ruling compelling a vote can still be enforced

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]]> Rapping Edelstein, Rivlin says ‘unthinkable’ for lawmaker to ignore court order https://www.timesofisrael.com/rapping-edelstein-rivlin-says-unthinkable-for-lawmaker-to-ignore-court-order/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:39:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2268506&preview=true&preview_id=2268506 In speech to nation, president avoids naming Knesset speaker, who resigned and refused to comply with ruling ordering vote on his replacement

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]]> Edelstein to High Court: My conscience won’t allow me to comply with your order https://www.timesofisrael.com/edelstein-to-high-court-my-conscience-wont-allow-me-to-comply-with-your-order/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:29:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2268255&preview=true&preview_id=2268255 Fighting contempt of court charge, Knesset speaker, who resigned but must still hold vote on his replacement, blames justices for 'unprecedented constitutional crisis'

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]]> In defiance of High Court order, Edelstein refuses to hold vote for new speaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-defiance-of-high-court-order-edelstein-refuses-to-hold-vote-for-new-speaker/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:59:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2268067&preview=true&preview_id=2268067 Knesset legal adviser says Likud MK's resignation doesn't release him from having to call vote; Edelstein says he won't, plunging Israel into constitutional crisis

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]]> Opposition lawmakers blast Edelstein’s resignation as a ‘war on democracy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-lawmakers-blast-edelsteins-resignation-as-a-war-on-democracy/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:49:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2267993&preview=true&preview_id=2267993 Labor MK says outgoing speaker is 'humiliating the Supreme Court'; Regev attacks Blue and White; Likud's Steinitz says disrespecting ruling 'could lead to anarchy'

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]]> Blue and White-led bloc takes control of 6 key Knesset oversight committees https://www.timesofisrael.com/blue-and-white-led-bloc-to-head-6-knesset-oversight-committees-including-virus/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:45:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2266828&preview=true&preview_id=2266828 After right-wing walkout on vote on crucial parliamentary committee, center and left MKs push ahead with creation of special oversight bodies, including over coronavirus crisis

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]]> In victory for Blue and White, Knesset votes to form key oversight panel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-victory-for-blue-and-white-knesset-approves-key-oversight-committee/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:01:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2266573&preview=true&preview_id=2266573 Proposal to establish Arrangements Committee passes 61-0, with right-wing and religious lawmakers allied with Netanyahu boycotting; panel will have Blue and White majority

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]]> Blue and White demands Edelstein find solution to allow quarantined MKs to vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/blue-and-white-demands-edelstein-find-solution-to-allow-quarantined-mks-to-vote/ Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:01:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2265458&preview=true&preview_id=2265458 Opposition party proposes video calls or specially built booths in the plenum to allow Knesset votes to take place during the coronavirus pandemic

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]]> AG, Knesset adviser agree: Neither virus nor politics justifies shutting Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-knesset-adviser-say-neither-virus-nor-politics-justifies-shuttering-knesset/ Sun, 22 Mar 2020 13:47:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2265386 As court opens hearing on Knesset closure amid storm over democracy, Edelstein defends his action as only path out of political deadlock; Likud warns of 4th election if he's ousted

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]]> Blue and White said to warn rightist MKs: Back minority government or quit https://www.timesofisrael.com/blue-and-white-said-to-warn-rightist-mks-back-minority-government-or-quit/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:23:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2255473&preview=true&preview_id=2255473 Hauser and Hendel reportedly told they have no place in the party if they won't support a coalition that relies on outside support of majority-Arab Joint List

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]]> Blue and White brass said to fume at its rightist MKs for foiling minority gov’t https://www.timesofisrael.com/blue-and-white-brass-said-to-fume-at-rightist-mks-for-foiling-minority-coalition/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 21:54:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2255284&preview=true&preview_id=2255284 Officials in centrist alliance blast Hauser and Hendel; Joint List warns Gantz it won't accept clandestine talks: 'Either we enter through the front door or we don’t enter at all'

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