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Until further notice: Supreme Court forbids Levin from appointing a new head of the PID
The Supreme Court ruled that the Minister of Justice cannot appoint a new head of the Police Investigation Department (PID) and advance the process until a further decision is made. The Attorney General joined the petitions filed against the PID law, explaining that appointing a head of the PID constitutes an immediate implementation of the law.
Called the police after an argument with her mother - the family claims: "We were handcuffed and beaten in front of the children"
The family members recount the moments when, according to them, the event got out of control, and are now demanding an investigation into the conduct of the police officers. After we contacted the police for a response, it was stated that they had contacted the Police Investigation Department (PID) to open an investigation.
Yariv Levin has taken control of the search committee for selecting the heads of the PID
An update to the High Court of Justice has revealed the mechanisms behind the formation of the new PID search committee. The Attorney General has joined petitioners calling for a halt to the appointments, citing political bias.
Shake-up in the top ranks of the PID: The prosecutor in charge of the investigation into Ben Gvir's associates has requested a transfer
First publication: The senior official, who was the right hand of the outgoing head of the PID, has requested to end her role and move to the appeals department of the State Attorney's Office — while the handling of the case involving Itamar Ben Gvir's associates has not yet concluded. "There is no connection to the handling of the case," the State Attorney's Office claimed.
Attorney General calls for injunction, but Levin insists on selecting PID head
After the Supreme Court ordered the Justice Minister to clarify his plans regarding the PID head appointment during the election period, it emerged that Yariv Levin intends to proceed. He argues that the law was passed before the election announcement and cites the precedent of Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi's appointment. Constitutional law experts criticize the move, claiming the minister aims to...
The "Union of Avengers": Moshe Drori Could Head the PID
Retired judge Moshe Drori is a leading candidate for head of the Police Investigation Department (PID), a move that could turn the agency into a tool against the Attorney General.
Attorney General: "Human Rights in Danger, Issue Injunction Against PID Law"
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has urged the Supreme Court to issue an interim injunction against the implementation of the Police Investigation Department (PID) law. She argues the law aims to create a politically controlled body that will intimidate law enforcement and journalists.