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The government established the spyware committee on August 23 to investigate the "Pegasus affair," in which NSO's Ciphon malware was used to infect over a thousand phones.
Justice minister says Gali Baharav-Miara has conflict of interest in matter, since panel will investigate her; denounces efforts to limit scope of inquiry
Security officials have said the panel may damage security, following warnings that it could reveal operational secrets
The former security officials contended that there was no reason why the committee should be created now when the prime minister is facing legal proceedings.
The government’s decision to create a new commission of inquiry to check into the police’s alleged illegal hacking of citizens’ cellphones set up one of the most staggering battles to date.