MK Aryeh Deri resigns from the Knesset | Israel Today

Shas chairman, MK Aryeh Deri resigned from the Knesset today (Sunday), and delivered his letter of resignation to the Knesset chairman, MK Miki Levy, as agreed in the plea deal in his case. Submits the letter 48 hours before the hearing.

Deri will continue to head Shas, and will be replaced as a Member of Knesset next in line on the party list, Yossi Tayeb.

Today, Deri's entourage will decide whether to give their consent for the argument to be broadcast live, as the court has announced that the case has been selected as suitable for the new pilot of broadcasting decisions and judgments of public interest.

Just before he submitted his resignation, last week a preliminary reading was passed, dubbed the "Deri Law," which was first published in "Israel Today."

The law, which was submitted by MK Eli Cohen of the Likud, seeks to limit the duration of the investigation of a suspect and the length of time until an indictment is filed in his case. This follows the torture of the Shas chairman for six and a half years.

Despite opposition from the opposition, the bill passed by a majority of 20 supporters against 19 opponents.

Under the bill, the duration of a police investigation into a “sin” type offense shall not exceed six months;

In an "offense" type offense - up to nine months;

For an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than three years and not more than ten years - up to 18 months;

And Abi Re who was sentenced to ten years or more - up to 24 months.

Under the bill, officers of varying degrees will be given the option to extend the length of the investigation, depending on the level of seriousness of the crime.

The issue of filing an indictment is also set: in cases handled by a police prosecutor - up to nine months from the end of the investigation, and in cases handled by a prosecutor from the State Attorney's Office or the District Attorney's Office - up to 12 months from the end of the investigation.

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