Change bloc prepares to repeal judicial reform laws

The Change bloc plans to establish two special Knesset committees to advance the repeal of the judicial reform laws – the change in the committee for selecting judges and the splitting of the attorney general's powers. The moves are expected to rely on the votes of the Arab parties. A state commission of inquiry and the conscription law have been postponed for now.

The Change bloc is preparing to repeal two flagship laws of the outgoing government's judicial reform: the change in the composition of the committee for selecting judges and the splitting of the attorney general's powers. The plan includes establishing two special Knesset committees, similar to the procedure used by the right-wing government when it was formed. The moves are expected to take place shortly after the election of the Knesset speaker, although his identity is still disputed among the bloc's parties. To pass the repeal, the bloc will need to rely on the votes of Arab party MKs, with Yair Golan serving as an unofficial coordination channel. Meanwhile, the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre and advancing a conscription law for Haredim have been postponed for now, due to a tight schedule and possible political considerations. The dispute over the identity of the Knesset speaker continues, with sources in the Lapid and Bennett parties sending a message to Gadi Eisenkot that a temporary appointment of Lapid to the position would allow Eisenkot to focus on forming the government.