Basic Law: The Government (Amendment – Senior Appointments in the Civil Service) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill adds Section 34A to Basic Law: The Government, giving the government full authority to choose senior officials (the IDF Chief of Staff, the police commissioner, the head of the Israel Prison Service and five other positions) at its sole discretion, subject to qualification requirements. The Knesset may hold hearings before the appointment. The tenure of senior officials will end automatically within 100 days of the formation of a new government, unless the government decides to extend it. The government may also dismiss senior officials at its discretion, after they have been given an opportunity to present their position.