Michael Rabello

Levin urges the Knesset to ignore a High Court order requiring a new election for the state comptroller position. The Justice minister supports Michael Rabello taking the job despite the court's directive, while Eisenkot criticizes Levin as an enemy of Israeli democracy.

Knesset speaker Amir Ohana rejects a High Court request to redo a disputed state comptroller vote. Michael Rabello won in a second round after allegations that some voters were told to video themselves submitting his name in the ballot box.

Netanyahu strongly opposed the state comptroller election. Critics argue that Michael Rabello, Netanyahu's longtime lawyer and adviser, may take a politically partisan approach in his role.

Elron, a former Supreme Court justice and candidate for the state comptroller position, has joined petitions challenging the legality of the election. He is requesting the court to freeze the appointment of Michael Rabello while it reviews the contested vote.

An updated bill on the Oct. 7 probe enables a new comptroller to fill positions boycotted by the opposition. Michael Rabello, Netanyahu's former lawyer, who previously opposed a state commission of inquiry in the High Court, is set to influence a politically appointed investigation into the massacre.

Netanyahu forces through the election of his lawyer, Michael Rabello, as state comptroller after a rerun triggered by claims Likud MKs were instructed to film ballots to demonstrate loyalty. The opposition plans a High Court petition to challenge the contested election.