Joint List Demands a State Commission to Probe Police Spyware Allegations

Joint List lawmakers on Monday called for the establishment of a state inquiry to look into explosive claims that the Israel Police conducted extensive extrajudicial spying against dozens of top public officials, journalists, social activists, anti-Netanyahu protest leaders, mayors, leaders of Ethiopian-Israeli protests against police, a union chairman and citizens. The new report by Calcalist claims that…

Placards from an anti-Netanyahu demonstration in Jerusalem, May 2020

Joint List Urges Barring Indicted MKs from Forming Government

The Knesset’s ministerial committee on legislation will vote unanimously tomorrow (Sunday, November 14) in favor of setting term limits for Israel’s prime minister, Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who chairs the committee, announced on Thursday, November 11.  Placards from an anti-Netanyahu demonstration in Jerusalem, May 2020 (Photo: Crime Minister) Another Sa’ar-sponsored bill, which would prevent any…