In recent years, many voices have called for splitting the Office of the Attorney General, aiming to create an institutional separation between the public prosecution system and the office providing legal advice to the government and the executive authorities. What are the goals intended to be served by splitting the position? What dangers does such a move entail? And is it a worthy idea? Dr. Bel Yosef clarifies these important questions and explains that ultimately, the question is not just whether to split the office, but how to do it, and what reforms can be proposed to address the existing problems in the current structure.