MKs advance bills to give far-right leaders more powers

Attorney General and new Right-wing government headed for clash, Justice Ministry officials say

MKs advance bills to let Deri take ministry; grant Ben Gvir, Smotrich broad powers (Times of Israel)
Likud-led bloc fast-tracks legislation crucial to incoming coalition, seeking to expand and reshape ministerial authorities, prevent MK rebellions

Israel’s AG and New Right-wing Government Headed for Clash, Justice Ministry Officials Say (Haaretz)
While Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is expected to oppose some of the incoming right-wing government’s steps to overhaul Israel's judiciary, sources in the Justice Ministry say that the High Court is wary of friction with the government

Ben Gvir threatens to hinder government in push for veto over bill-vetting panel (Times of Israel)
Otzma Yehudit head demanding new Ministerial Committee for Legislation post, which his office says is meant to give him final say over what proposals the coalition will back

Ex-president Rivlin decries incoming coalition’s bid ‘to destroy’ Israel’s top court (Times of Israel)
Proposals for reform deserve serious consideration, he says, but ‘a line has been crossed, from respectful criticism of the Supreme Court to denial of its very legitimacy’

Photo Shas leader Aryeh Deri (L) embraces Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir during a Knesset session, December 13, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)