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Danger to Israeli democracy has not passed - Sa'ar at Mandelblit goodbye ceremony

Avichai Mandelblit officially retired as Attorney General after a six-year term. Leading Justice Ministry officials said their goodbyes, with many hinting at a future High Court career.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Outgoing Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit at his retirement ceremony, February 1, 2022.
State Attorney Amit Aisman

Gov’t approves Aisman as permanent state attorney

Sa’ar plans to split attorney-general’s job into two roles: chief legal adviser and chief prosecutor.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
State Attorney Amit Aisman

Sa'ar nominates Amit Aisman as permanent state attorney

Sa'ar said he warned Aisman of his plans to split the attorney-general's job into two roles: a chief legal adviser and a chief prosecutor - once Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit's term expires.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Gideon Sa'ar, head of the New Hope political party.

Sa’ar: Pass law to help judges toss problematic evidence

Turning to outgoing national chief public defender Yoav Sapir, the justice minister said, “you broke very serious new ground” in protecting the rights of defendants and prisoners.”

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB