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Israel High Court Freezes Police Investigation Reform Provisions

9/5/2026

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Israel's High Court of Justice froze key provisions of the police investigation department reform.
President Isaac Amit and Justice Dafna Barak-Erez issued a 2-1 order.
Justice Noam Sohlberg dissented from the order.
The order blocks appointments of the PID director, selection committee, dispute official and a separate budget.
The Knesset approved the law on June 11 by a 43-to-39 vote after Likud MK Moshe Saada proposal.

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Story summary

Israel's High Court of Justice froze key provisions of the police investigation department reform.
President Isaac Amit and Justice Dafna Barak-Erez issued a 2-1 order.
Justice Noam Sohlberg dissented from the order.
The order blocks appointments of the PID director, selection committee, dispute official and a separate budget.
The Knesset approved the law on June 11 by a 43-to-39 vote after Likud MK Moshe Saada proposal.