Published: 30 November 2017
Last updated: 4 March 2024
State prosecutor slams ‘problematic’ police recommendations bill (Times of Israel)
State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan has voiced his opposition to a contested bill that would restrict police from recommending criminal charges upon concluding investigations, saying the proposed legislation was “problematic” and “superfluous” and would hamper the work of his office.
The bill by Likud MK David Amsalem has widely been seen as an attempt by Likud lawmakers to shield Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the public fallout, should police find sufficient evidence against him in two ongoing corruption probes to warrant criminal charges by prosecutors.
Legislation protecting Netanyahu brings Israeli parliament to a new low (Haaretz)
YOSSI VERTER If the police can publish their recommendations regarding the bribery allegations plaguing Netanyahu, there could be an early election. So the coalition partners hold their noses
Opposition slams police recommendation bill as tailor-made to shield Netanyahu (Times of Israel)
Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid says proposal designed to protect PM from prosecution; Labor's Avi Gabbay lambastes coalition as 'gang members'
Photo: State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan, November 21 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
