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High Court bars PM from making legal appointments that may affect his trials

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Published: 30 March 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Judges say Netanyahu must accept attorney general’s opinion barring him from involvement in filling roles that may have bearing on his criminal cases

High Court bars Netanyahu from appointing top law enforcement, justice officials (Times of Israel)
Judges say PM must abide by attorney general’s opinion barring him from involvement in filling roles that may have bearing on his criminal cases; ruling doesn’t apply to ally Ohana

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