Cabinet members decide to reconsider law authorizing PM to declare war without consulting them

6 May 2018, 8:57 pm

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The cabinet has decided to reconsider legislation authorizing the prime minister to declare war, less than a week after the Knesset approved the proposal.

The key ministerial body has accepted a proposal from Tourism Minister Yariv Levin. calling for the law to be clarified before Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit would be forced to recommend it be struck down, due to constitutional overreach.

Hebrew media reports that the cabinet recognized that the version passed last week — requiring the prime minister to only have to consult with the defense minister before declaring war — was too extreme and are now interested in toning down the language of the bill.