A bill proposed by the National Unity party to split the duties of Israel's attorney general was submitted to the Knesset on Monday and will be brought before the Ministerial Committee for Legislation next Sunday.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin has expressed opposition to the proposal, which seeks to transfer authority over investigations and indictments of public officials to a tribunal comprising retired Supreme Court justices, a former attorney general and a private defense attorney.
The bill's sponsor, MK Mishael Buskila, said, "This proposal addresses the issue of concentrated power and inherent conflicts of interest, where the advisor to the government is also empowered to investigate and prosecute it."