Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel's attorney general

Israel’s attorney-general warns Netanyahu that he broke country’s law on conflict of interest

The comments from the attorney-general came as Netanyahu’s government barrells ahead with plans to weaken the Supreme Court and grant politicians less judicial oversight in their policy-making

Israel AG: Netanyahu Intervention in Judicial Reform ‘Illegal’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in breach of his conflict of interest agreement when he announced Thursday he was "taking over" the proposed judicial overhaul, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara wrote in an open letter to Netahyahu Friday. "Your statement last night and any action that will be taken on this matter is

Israel attorney general slams PM’s ‘illegal’ reform move

Israel's attorney general on Friday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "illegal" public intervention on the government's divisive judicial reform programme, citing his ongoing corruption trial.

Israeli AG warns Netanyahu broke law on conflict of interest

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general on Friday warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has violated the country’s law on conflict of interest, which barred him from direct involvement in his government’s divisive plans for a judicial overhaul while standing trial for corruption. Netanyahu’s far-right government has barreled ahead with plans to weaken the […]

Israeli AG warns Netanyahu broke law on conflict of interest

Israel's attorney general on Friday warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has violated the country's law on conflict of interest, which barred him from direct involvement in his government's divisive plans for a judicial overhaul while standing trial for corruption. Netanyahu’s far-right government has barreled ahead with plans to weaken the Supreme Court and grant politicians less judicial oversight in their policymaking despite mass…

Israel’s attorney general: Netanyahu’s involvement in judicial reforms ‘illegal’

The regime’s attorney-general says Netanyahu has ignored a conflict of interest arising from his ongoing trial for corruption.