Four laws, one legal bomb: The landmines awaiting the new Knesset

The article reviews four controversial laws passed by the outgoing government, against which petitions are pending before the High Court of Justice: changing the Judicial Selection Committee, the Police Internal Investigations Department Law, the Communications Law, and the law to weaken the legal advisor. The new Knesset may change the situation.

The article reviews four controversial laws passed by the outgoing government, against which petitions are pending before the High Court of Justice. The laws include changing the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee, the Police Internal Investigations Department Law granting the Minister of Justice extensive powers, the Communications (Broadcasting) Law establishing a new authority and raising concerns about harm to press freedom, and a law to weaken the role of the Attorney General. The article notes that the new Knesset may change the situation, while the High Court is required to decide on far-reaching constitutional issues. Additionally, less discussed laws are mentioned, such as the incapacitation law and the change in the appointment of the Ombudsman for Judges.