Avital Sompolinsky tells Knesset panel coalition's plan seeks to 'almost completely cancel' oversight; deputy AGs Limon and Marari slam push to subordinate police to government

New draft of legislation advances to Knesset vote, but still makes police force subordinate to government and police commissioner subordinate to national security minister

Justice Ministry investigation dismisses most allegations, but says police exceeded authority by extracting information from hacked phones that was not covered by cyber warrants

Continuing to defend its reporting of allegedly illicit phone hacking, Calcalist notes inherent conflict of interest in having those accused of wrongdoing investigate themselves

Justice minister notes, though, that investigation into claims that police used Pegasus spyware police against dozens of civilians has only published interim findings

Justice Ministry says NSO cooperated with investigation into claims that its Pegasus spyware was used against dozens of civilians; police minister hails 'resounding acquittal'

Approval dependent on outcome of probes into alleged misuse of Pegasus software, with MKs set to discuss matter next week

TV reports say only irregularity found in investigation led by deputy AG is in case of state witness Shlomo Filber, which police have acknowledged

Police say new evidence 'changes the state of affairs,' after initially denying unauthorized use of Pegasus spyware; Justice Ministry taps committee to probe bombshell claims

In findings presented to justice minister, inter-ministerial team suggests 'community custody' for shorter sentences, increasing rehabilitation programs for prisoners