AG bars Netanyahu from appointing legal, law enforcement officials

2 November 2020, 8:03 pm

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Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit issues a “conflict of interest” arrangement for Prime Minister Netanyahu, in light of the premier’s trial on corruption charges.

Under the arrangement, Netanyahu cannot be involved in the appointment of law enforcement and legal officials, such as the police commissioner and state prosecutor.

He also cannot be involved in any matters that affect witnesses or other defendants in his trial, or legislation that would impact the legal proceedings against him.

“The situation in which a prime minister is serving at the same time as a criminal proceeding against him is being conducted is a precedential and exceptional situation, which requires special consideration,” the legal opinion says.