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"Not following his path": Rabbi Ovadia's daughters with sharp criticism of Shas - and backing the Attorney General
Adina Bar-Shalom and Rivka Chikotai claimed that the memorial service for their father had become an "election rally" funded by the state. The two called for the responsibility for the events to be transferred to the family: "To hold a state and worthy memorial service - and not an election."

Retired judge: 'One must not obey the ruling of Daphna Barak-Erez'
Supreme Court Justice Daphna Barak-Erez froze the Shir Hajaj Law two weeks ago, effectively allowing the reunification of terrorist families. Today, retired Magistrate Court Judge Haran Feinstein criticized the ruling in an interview with Dana Varon, calling it anti-Zionist and unauthorized.

Attorney General Demands Expanded Enforcement Against Ultra-Orthodox Conscription Evaders
The Attorney General has called for an expansion of economic and personal sanctions against ultra-Orthodox individuals liable for military service. The directive follows a high-level meeting with representatives from the IDF, defense, finance, and justice ministries.

Attorney General faces criticism over management of supreme anti-crime task force
Sharp criticism was leveled against the Attorney General on Monday following a meeting of the supreme task force on crime, which she chairs. Senior officials, including those from the Budget Department, claimed the task force lacks clear goals, timelines, and the necessary urgency to address the current crime wave.

Case Awaits Attorney General: What is Delaying the Indictment Against Yolanda Yavor?
The Likud movement has sent an urgent demand to the Haifa District Attorney's Office to finalize its decision regarding protest activist Dr. Yolanda Yavor. The party argues that the significant delay since the prosecutor's statement was filed raises concerns about selective enforcement.

"The Jurists' Rebellion", Episode 3: How the Image of Avichai Mandelblit Changed
In a proper democratic state, the rules are clear: the public elects the legislator, the legislator sets the law, and the judge interprets it. However, the series "The Jurists' Rebellion" seeks to prove that in recent decades, this order has been reversed. At the heart of this quiet revolution stands a small group of jurists who have taken upon themselves far-reaching powers, sometimes without...

"War on Judges" and Persecution of Rivals: How Trump's Personal Lawyer Became the US Attorney General
Three years after leaving a New York law firm to defend Donald Trump, Todd Blanche has been confirmed by the Senate as US Attorney General. Having successfully used delay tactics to protect the president from prison, Blanche has now declared war on "rogue judges" and is actively prosecuting political rivals, raising concerns about the independence of the Department of Justice.
US Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General by a Single Vote
The Senate approved by a narrow margin of 50 to 49 the appointment of Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former lawyer, as Attorney General. Two Republicans joined Democrats, amid growing concerns over the politicization of the Department of Justice.
Senate Committee Advances Trump's Attorney General Nominee After Demanding Key Concessions
The US Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. The confirmation followed intense scrutiny over his ties to President Donald Trump and a requirement that he formally dissolve a controversial legal fund and meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein.

First publication: Attorney General working to sabotage the establishment of the new DIU
The Attorney General and her staff are actively working to obstruct the creation of the new DIU. c14 has learned that officials are pressuring potential search committee candidates to decline their appointments.