Judicial reform stories

Jul 15, 2026

Israeli government passes controversial laws weakening the judiciary and the attorney general's powers ahead of the October election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition pushed through a series of divisive laws that undermine legal oversight by allowing ministers to reject the Attorney General's binding positions and granting government control over AG appointments. The legislation also includes measures benefiting ultra-Orthodox parties and allied media outlets as Israel heads toward October 27 elections.

Jul 15, 20264 sources

Top claims

▪Dr. Amir Fuchs of the Israel Democracy Institute warned that the new law removes key tools enabling the attorney general to safeguard the rule of law
▪The new legislation, scheduled to take effect in January 2027, strips the attorney general of authority over the government by allowing ministers to reject the attorney general's binding legal positions
▪The coalition removed provisions from the bill that would have stripped the attorney general of the authority to indict senior elected officials, promising to pursue them if reelected

People involved

Benjamin Netanyahu

Subtopics

EU rule of law & judicial independence1 Israeli domestic politics1 Middle East1

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