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Knesset Moves Police Oversight to Justice Ministry

6/11/2026

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Knesset approved moving Police Internal Investigations Department under the Justice Ministry with a 43-to-39 vote.
The law creates a five-member, politically appointed committee to select and dismiss the PIID head.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman warned the change could politicize police investigations.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised the reform as ending unrestrained attorney-general control.
The government will split the attorney-general’s role on Jan 1 2027 to curb the office’s power.

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Story summary

Knesset approved moving Police Internal Investigations Department under the Justice Ministry with a 43-to-39 vote.
The law creates a five-member, politically appointed committee to select and dismiss the PIID head.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman warned the change could politicize police investigations.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised the reform as ending unrestrained attorney-general control.
The government will split the attorney-general’s role on Jan 1 2027 to curb the office’s power.