Legislation10/15/2026

Change Bloc Prepares to Repeal Current Coalition’s Laws After the Elections

Working teams from the Change Bloc parties agreed on an initial action plan in the event that they secure a majority in the Knesset. The plan includes repealing several laws enacted by the outgoing coalition and advancing three top-priority initiatives, but neither the Knesset nor the government has yet made final decisions.

Key facts

•The source was published on October 16, 2026
•Participants: four parties from the Change Bloc
•The plan depends on securing a majority in the Knesset
•Four groups of laws are slated for repeal
•The top priority — a state commission of inquiry
•There is no agreement regarding the “Defendant Law”

Who Participated in the Discussions

Representatives of the Democrats, Yisrael Beiteinu, Beyachad and Yashar! parties participated in the negotiations. The working teams were established to coordinate positions among the bloc’s leaders following internal political disagreements during the election campaign.

Which Laws They Seek to Repeal

The participants agreed to work to repeal the law concerning the Judicial Selection Committee, promoted by Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Gideon Sa’ar, as well as laws concerning the powers of the Attorney General. The list includes communications laws promoted by Minister Shlomo Karhi and the law expanding the powers of the rabbinical courts. The bloc intends to work to repeal them if it has a majority in the Knesset, even if it does not succeed in forming a government.

The Three Top Priorities

According to the agreement document, the first decision at the new government’s first meeting should be to establish a state commission of inquiry. In addition, the bloc intends to advance sanctions against ultra-Orthodox men who do not serve in the military, as well as to limit the prime minister’s term in office. The source does not provide precise wording for the future bills.

The Dispute Over the “Defendant Law”

Some participants proposed including what is known as the “Defendant Law” in the first package of initiatives. Other parties believed that if a government is formed without Benjamin Netanyahu, the issue could be postponed to the second stage. According to the source, no final joint decision has yet been reached regarding this initiative.

What this means for you

At this stage, these are agreements among parties ahead of the elections, not legal changes that have already taken effect. For residents of Israel, practical implications will arise only if the bloc secures a majority and laws are subsequently repealed or enacted in accordance with the established procedure. The changes could affect the judicial system, the powers of the Attorney General, communications regulation, the rabbinical courts and military conscription issues.

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