The election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal attorney, Michael Rabello, by the Knesset as Israel’s new state comptroller represents everything wrong with Israeli politics today.
And that is not because of Rabello.
Netanyahu’s attorney has been described by others as a pleasant man and a talented lawyer who has earned the respect of many within Israel’s legal system.
Whether he is qualified for the role is ultimately beside the point – the problem is not necessarily the man who won the position, but the manner in which he was elected.
State Comptroller’s Office essential for integrity, function of governemnt
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