Gali Baharav-Miara

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's judicial overreach is undermining Israel's democracy - opinion

Two recent legal decisions highlight the deep and systemic challenges Israel faces. We cannot ignore what they reflect about the current state of governance.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem in February 2025.

Netanyahu criticizes Attorney-General for missing Arab crime meeting

"I'm the prime minister and I'm here—she doesn’t show up. Aren’t human lives important enough?" Netanyahu said, according to a KAN report.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 28, 2025.

A-G: Zini appointment illegitimate due to PM conflict of interest

“Your appointment of Zini, which was made under a conflict of interests and with a complete disregard to the legal instructions attached, is null and illegal,” the A-G wrote. 

 Illustrative photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara in front of the Knesset building.

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

What are the legal challenges facing Netanyahu's pick for Shin Bet head? - explainer

It is unclear whether these will be resolved by the time outgoing Shin Bet head Ronen Bar’s term ends on June 15.

 Maj.-Gen. (Res.) David Zini and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu appoints IDF Maj.-Gen. David Zini as Shin Bet chief, despite court ruling

The appointment was made despite a High Court ruling that the dismissal of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar was illegal due to Netanyahu's conflict of interest in the "Qatargate" affair.

 Maj.-Gen. (Res.) David Zini and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Uncertainty surrounds Netanyahu's pick for Israel's top spy chief - analysis

Netanyahu decided to appoint a new man and has now dared Baharav-Miara and the High Court to stop him.

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

Government will ignore A-G, appoint new Shin Bet head, PM says

The government intends to appoint a new Shin Bet head despite A-G's directive based on a High Court ruling earlier.

 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, in Jerusalem, last month. The attorney-general ‘hinders’ the prime minister from implementing policies as he wishes, the writer maintains.

High Court: Gov't must appoint the next civil service czar in competitive procedure

The ruling marked a significant development on an issue that pitted the government against the attorney-general, and is connected, according to critics, to its attempt to politicize public service.

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