Knesset legal representative Yitzhak Beret said that while his office had endeavored to develop its reply by the due date, they needed more time because of the complex nature of the hearing.
"The amendment to the Basic Law was made... with the aim of influencing [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's] pending legal proceeding."
The hearing was set for Tuesday but will be delayed until a date no later than October 23.
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The justice minister said that the attorney general’s legal position was in extreme contradiction to that of the government.
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Levin said that he was only informed by Baharav-Miara in a Thursday phone call that she would represent him.
During the interview, Fogel also accused former prime minister Ehud Barak of "organizing a mutiny...he should be sitting in prison."
Usually, the Attorney-General’s Office represents the government and officials in all legal matters, but in exceptional situations, the office may approve outside counsel.
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