“In effect, from a system-of-government perspective, this constitutes a severe, unjustified, and unexplained infringement by the executive branch on the judiciary."
The bill would create a special legal framework for prosecuting Hamas terrorists and others involved in the massacre, including Nukhba terrorists captured inside Israel.
Zohar's remarks came even though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was already in power when the 2023 attacks occurred.
The petitions seek to halt or limit Matanyahu Englman’s audit of the October 7 failures, arguing that the scale of the disaster requires a broader, independent investigative mechanism.
The bill, which would give ministers and the government far broader control, would apply to a long list of senior posts, including any post requiring government approval.
The petition asks the court to order the immediate release of the bodies for burial, arguing that the justification previously relied upon by the state no longer applies.
In March, Zamir sparked a public political storm with remarks at a cabinet meeting about a military manpower shortage, saying, “I am raising 10 red flags before the IDF collapses into itself.”
Baharav-Miara argued that the Advisory Committee for Senior Appointments relied on an incomplete picture when it accepted Gofman’s explanation of his past conduct.
Under the three-party alliance scenario, the opposition bloc would reach 61 seats, compared with 49 for Netanyahu’s coalition and 10 for the Arab parties.
“I look at the political map. The alliance already underway between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid will be judged by one question only: Does it enlarge the bloc for change?” Golan said.
The party said the alliance was born out of the understanding that the faith-based nationalist public in Israel currently "needs a strong political home."
