Attorney-General

Dismissal of A-G illegal, unfounded, and sets dangerous precedent, deputy says

Limon submitted an advisory opinion just a few hours before the government decided to proceed with the A-G's dismissal.

 Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon attends a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on April 3, 2025.
 Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.

Israeli gov't overrides legal objections, approves acceleration of A-G's dismissal

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.

Gov’t to bypass vetting committee in attempt to fire A-G

 IDF on terrain: Soldiers in Khan Yunis, July 2024.

IDF strikes drone production sites in Beirut, intercepts Houthi missile


A-G working to 'bring about downfall' of Israeli government, says Sa'ar

Sa’ar claimed that a “senior” official in the justice ministry had told him that Baharav-Miara had decided to “go all the way” in her opposition to the government.

 Justice Minister Gideon Saar and Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara attend a conference of the Israeli chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), in Tel Aviv, July 5, 2022.

A-G: Gov't mistaken if it thinks it can push illegal policies

“The job of the attorney-general is to follow the law - not to advance a certain political agenda which doesn't align with the law,” Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara warned.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in Jerusalem, on November 18, 2024

Smotrich allegedly pays thousands in misused for social media ad campaign

The Yesh Atid MK alleged that the RZP created a campaign to outline financial benefits to reservists "on behalf" of Finance Minister Smotrich.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

Gov’t fast-tracking new Civil Service czar bill to counter High Court ruling

Likud MKs push for a bill to bypass the High Court and let Benjamin Netanyahu choose a permanent Civil Service Commissioner.

 The High Court of Justice convenes in Jerusalem on April 8, 2025

Netanyahu appoints new interim Civil Service commissioner

The prime minister has blamed the High Court and Attorney-General for preventing a permanent appointment.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, May 12, 2025

Israel must enforce UNRWA ban laws more strictly, MKs demand

UNRWA’s six schools in east Jerusalem were shut down on May 8, after the Jerusalem Municipality on April 8 issued orders to all six school principals telling them to cease operations within 30 days.

 A damaged sign is pictured at the headquarters of UNRWA following an Israeli raid in Gaza City, on July 12, 2024.

Knesset committee approves initial proposal to split A-G's role amid trial concerns

The approval pushes the judicial reform legislation right back to the spotlight.

 Israeli attorney-general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on November 18, 2024.

A-G Baharav-Miara denies personal relationship with current, previous Shin Bet chiefs

"They are not visitors to my home," Baharav-Miara added.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (L) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar (R).

Netanyahu to submit affidavit on Bar firing by Sunday - High Court

The affidavits are the result of a compromise proposal set by the High Court at the conclusion of a hearing on the legality of Bar’s firing on April 8.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, April 22, 2025

The Shin Bet bombshell demands a criminal investigation - opinion

Ronen Bar’s affidavit accuses the PM of a series of crimes. The attorney-general must step up, and the citizens should appreciate the danger.

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar seen at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, November 6, 2022

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to submit affidavit to High Court amid clash with Netanyahu

Netanyahu will also be able to submit an affidavit to the High Court in a similar manner.

 Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024