Gali Baharav-Miara's office nevertheless approves justice minister’s request to retain his own attorney ahead of panel hearings investigating law enforcement hacking of phones

Justice minister says Gali Baharav-Miara has conflict of interest in matter, since panel will investigate her; denounces efforts to limit scope of inquiry

But Baharav-Miara does not allow use of controversial spying tool to extract data remotely from devices as police probe suspected gangland slayings

Researchers say system flaw being 'actively exploited' to deliver malware onto iPhones and iPads

Security officials say panel may damage security, following warnings that it could reveal operational secrets

Justice minister says legal officials are in 'conflict of interest' in raising concerns of interference in ongoing cases, including Netanyahu's

Police official says commission of inquiry will make it difficult for force to combat crime in Arab community; AG had warned it may not examine PM's ongoing corruption cases

Justice minister pushes back against Baharav-Miara's 'outrageous' letter citing potential conflicts of interests in pending and ongoing cases

Justice minister says he will establish committee headed by vocal critic of State Attorney’s Office to probe law enforcement, advise on 'comprehensive regulation' of tech

After Israel ignores four requests from judge investigating use of Israeli-made hacking technology, Spain set to pursue 'diplomatic channel'