Draft:Impeachment in Israel
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Impeachment in Israel is a process by which the Knesset can
Impeachment law
https://knesset.gov.il/constitution/ConstP2_eng.htm
Basic law of 1992
https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1992/en/93849
Amendment 44 (2016): MK expulsion law
2023 reform
https://amp.dw.com/en/israel-passes-law-protecting-prime-minister-from-removal/a-65089160
Impeachment efforts
Gali Baharav (attorney general) in 2025
Aymen Odeh (member of the Knesset) in 2025
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-858799
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-856616
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-859489
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-859381
https://www.timesofisrael.com/panel-votes-to-impeach-arab-mk-ayman-odeh-paving-way-for-knesset-ouster/amp/
Yair Golan opposition https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/attempt-to-oust-odeh-is-dangerous-move-toward-full-scale-coup-detat-warns-yair-golan/
Odeh had stated that he was "happy for the release of hostages and prisoners" following the 2023 Gaza war ceasefire. A petition was created in January 2025 to expel him from the Knesset. After Odeh later said in a May speech that "Gaza has won and Gaza will win", the petition met the required number of signatures to move forward. It was brought forth in June 2025 by the Knesset House Committee, which was approved by 70 MKs (including 10 from the opposition). A Knesset vote in July to expel Odeh failed with 73 MKs in favor, 15 against and MKs from United Torah Judaism, Blue and White and most of Yesh Atid abstaining. A threshold of 90 votes was needed for it to pass.[1]