But Gideon Sa'ar notes that he has yet to receive final findings from ongoing investigations over alleged illicit hacking of Israeli citizens

The plan, pending cabinet approval, won't allow prosecution 'other than in exceptional cases,' limit fines to NIS 1,000 and won't differentiate between first and repeated offenses

Justice minister says opposition party seems 'apparently very worried' by a potential investigation into the matter, and claims Netanyahu is seeking to delegitimize probe

Proposal to return to plenum for 2nd and 3rd readings after winning backing of Knesset committee; Sa'ar: 'Limiting terms instead of unlimited terms'

Former Tel Aviv district attorney says her top priority is restoring public trust in justice system and law enforcement; adds she will look into spyware allegations

Shai Babad, Keren Terner and Emi Palmor — all alleged to have been hacked — call for deletion of any material obtained; state comptroller to look into claims

Justice minister vows no 'whitewashing' as police deny latest claims of illicit spyware use; defense lawyers in Netanyahu trial said to insist on NSO Group's involvement in probe

Bennett defends practice, but stresses need for regulation and training; Lapid says Likud MK Ohana should be grilled first over claims law enforcement illegally hacked phones

Former lawyer in Tel Aviv district attorney's office will be nation’s first woman to hold top justice role, comes into position with low public profile

Baharav-Miara has justice minister's backing and 30 years experience in Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office, but she'll replace Mandelbit with law enforcement under heavy scrutiny