Knesset approves law to give coalition control over judicial ombudsman appointment

The Knesset votes into law a bill that will likely grant the coalition control over the appointment of the ombudsman for judges, part of the government’s push to curb the judiciary’s powers.

The legislation clears its second and third readings with 56 votes in favor and 48 against.

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