Gali Baharav-Miara

Police refuse to send Military Advocate-General case to AG

The police commissioner has ordered the investigation held for review by a different party due to the sensitivity of the case.

AG warns:

Tens of thousands of draft dodgers, insufficient enforcement

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said some 71,000 Israelis are evading conscription-around 80% from the haredi sector-warning of selective enforcement and announcing steps to tighten sanctions.

Daycare tragedy: Haredim fume at Attorney General

Haredim point fingers at judicial system, Attorney General, claiming end to daycare funding has created dangerous conditions.

Coalition heads urge Netanyahu to ignore Supreme Court

Faction leaders sent a letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu urging him not to comply with any Supreme Court ruling ordering the dismissal of National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, calling such a move undemocratic.

Gali Baharav‑Miara expected to block pardon for Netanyahu

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is expected to submit a legal opinion arguing that granting the Prime Minister a pardon does not comply with the law.

Ben Gvir: The Attorney General wants a dictatorship

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir claims: "The Attorney General and the Supreme Court have no authority to dismiss ministers - if such a ruling is given, it will be blatantly illegal."

Netanyahu to Attorney General: I won't fire Ben Gvir

A heated confrontation unfolded during the Cabinet meeting on the position of the Attorney General, who wants Netanyahu to dismiss National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

AG to Supreme Court:

'Force Netanyahu to explain why he won't fire Ben-Gvir'

Attorney General Baharav-Miara asked the Supreme Court to issue a show-cause order requiring Netanyahu to explain why he has not removed National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from office.

Supreme Court freezes closure of Galei Tzahal radio station

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit ordered a freeze on the government's decision to close Galei Tzahal until the petition is decided.

AG slams October 7 inquiry bill, coalition fires back

In a sharply worded legal opinion, Attorney General Baharav‑Miara delivers harsh criticism of the bill to establish a “National‑State Commission of Inquiry.” Minister Karhi fires back.

Report:

AG tried to prevent video leak investigation

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara allegedly contacted then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to convince him to drop the investigation into the Sde Teiman video.

Netanyahu to Supreme Court:

'You must not interfere in ministerial appointments'

Prime Minister submits his response to petitions filed with the Supreme Court against the continued tenure of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. “An unconstitutional attempt to oust a government minister.”

High Court of Justice unanimously overturns AG dismissal

Seven justices of the High Court of Justice unanimously rule that the government’s decisions to change the dismissal mechanism and to dismiss Baharav-Miara are null and void.

Ben Gvir slams AG

'Israel won't be a mafia state'

National Security Minister criticizes Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara: 'A criminal who obstructed investigations where the Supreme Court ruled she has a conflict of interest.'

'Negative incentive to serve'

Attorney General voices harsh opinion against conscription law

Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, calls conscription law draft 'a negative incentive for enlistment,' prompting fierce backlash from haredi leaders who accuse her of targeting Torah study.

AG withholds key recusals in handling of MAG case

A report reveals that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara did not disclose key recusals by senior staff while seeking an external opinion on her own conflict of interest and continuing to direct the case.

AG demands Netanyahu 'address' Ben-Gvir issue

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sent a formal letter to PM Netanyahu regarding petitions demanding the removal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from office.

MAG scandal

Attorney General prevented transfer of investigation to Lahav 433

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara prevented transfer of information on the MAG investigation to the Israel Police despite an explicit request from the Chief of Staff.

Followi:ng expose

Calls mount for haredi high school coordinator to be fired

Leftist group demands disciplinary action against Jerusalem official over racist descriptions in haredi girls' school files.

Attorney General clashes with government on reservist law

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has entered a new confrontation with the government after notifying the Ministry of Finance that she opposes a key clause in the proposed 2026 budget law concerning reserve-duty mobilization.

October 7th massacre:

Ben Gvir: 'Investigate AG as well'

In a discussion on establishing a national inquiry committee, Minister Ben Gvir demanded to also investigate the Attorney General. The ministers prefer a non-political committee.

Justice Minister announces: No compromise

Justice Minister Yariv Levin digs in his heels on choice of candidate to lead investigation into Military Advocate General, Force 100 affair. 'Any other result will lead to covering up the truth.'

Baharav-Miara recuses herself from Sde Teiman leak Investigation

Gali Baharav-Miara will transfer the handling of the Sde Teiman investigation to the Attorney General's Office after receiving an opinion that there is a conflict of interest.

Justice Ministry warns AG: 'Conflict of interest'

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara warned by Justice Ministry legal adviser to submit response to petitions against her. 'She is making fun of all of us.'

MK Son Har-Melech reveals:

AG sat with MAG, handed over Force 100 probe

Mk Limor Son Har-Melech says Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sat with Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi on Force 100 affair, was aware of fabricated investigations.

Book Review:

A world of yesteryear with values we need today

A book on the life of Hermann Schwab portrays a man of many talents who was a model of the kind of upright men of principles we need in public positions today. It is also the history of a bygone era. Review.

Supreme Court demands answers from AG

Supreme Court justice Noam Sohlberg orders Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to respond to petition demanding she recuse herself from involvement in Force 100 affair.

The legal scandal roiling Israel’s unelected oligarchy

Israel's former military advocate general, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, deceived the Supreme Court as she pretended to oversee a bogus investigation. Were others involved? Is the Deep State finally going to be exposed - or will it stay buried? Opinion.

Justice Minister:

'Retired judge to replace AG for Sde Teiman investigation'

Yariv Levin wrote to the acting Civil Service Commissioner requesting approval to appoint retired judge Asher Kula as a temporary replacement for government legal adviser Gali Baharav-Miara in the Sde Teiman scandal.

'Earthquake under the Deep State'

Ben-Gvir: 'Advocate General's phone had evidence against the AG'

Minister Ben-Gvir alleged that the missing phone of former MAG Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi contains damning evidence implicating the Attorney General in the Sde Teiman affair.

Sde Teiman leak

Justice Minister, legal officials in standoff over inquiry

Deputy AG Gil Limon rebuffed Justice Minister Levin’s attempt to bar AG Baharav-Miara from the Sde Teiman probe, saying he lacks authority to interfere in enforcement matters.

MAG takes leave as police probe Sde Teiman video leak

Police have launched a criminal investigation into the Sde Teiman video leak, which reportedly involves the involvement of IDF legal officials. Military Advocate General takes leave pending inquiry.

Haredi parties to support bill to split Attorney General position

Haredi parties agree to back bill to split Attorney General's role, in exchange for support on a different bill.

AG orders Netanyahu to increase enforcement of IDF draft

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara orders Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to increase enforcement activities against haredi yeshiva students, claiming status quo 'severely harms' equality.

Starting January: Yeshiva students to lose discounts

Following Supreme Court ruling and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's instructions, yeshiva students who do not enlist in the IDF will pay full National Insurance Institute premiums starting in January 2026.

Will the haredim boycott?

Coalition to advance bill to split AG's position

'Passing this bill is first and foremost in the interests of the haredim, no one suffers from the Attorney General more than them,' coalition source says.

'The right man for the job'

Govt. approves David Zini's appointment to lead the Shin Bet

The Cabinet convened to approve the appointment of Major General (Res.) David Zini as the head of the Shin Bet, following a legal opinion that confirms the appointment.

Haredi MK proposes: Free mandatory education for infants

Proposed bill aims to bypass Attorney General's sanctions on haredim by making daycare subsidies a nonissue, but would require infants as young as three months to be enrolled in 'educational' institutions which teach a core curriculum.

MK Rothman: 'Haredim are society's punching bag'

MK Simcha Rothman pushes to split Attorney General’s role, warns Hamas 'is not safe anywhere,' decrying rising antisemitism and hatred of haredim.

Police raid Minister May Golan's office

The office was implicated in a fraud scheme involving fictitious employment and fraudulent tax returns.

Government to Supreme Court:

Willing to consider alternative plan for dismissing A-G

Government submits response to Supreme Court, arguing its orders contradict the law and democracy - but agrees to explore an alternative plan.

Ministers criticize AG

'Next political assassination only a matter of time'

During the government’s ceremonial meeting marking 50 years of the YAMAM unit, ministers—including the Prime Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Yoav Kisch—attacked the Attorney General.

After government ignores it

Supreme Court cancels hearing on A-G dismissal

The Supreme Court canceled Wednesday’s hearing on Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s dismissal, issuing a conditional order and instructing the gov’t to update by Sept. 14.

'Policy is binding': Ben Gvir rejects AG's position

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responds to Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara's letter, rejects claims over roadblock policy.

AG to Ben Gvir:

Policy on demonstrations lacks validity

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara criticizes National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s new roadblock policy as beyond his authority.

Attorney General:

Law enforcement required against draft evaders traveling to Uman

After AG stated that the government must enforce the draft law at airports and draft evaders must face legal action, haredi party officials accused her of fueling division and called her Netanyahu’s 'greatest failure.'

Haredi MK warns of violence over haredi draft

The Beitar Illit city council held a special session in MK Porush's protest tent beneath the Justice Ministry to protest attempts to draft haredim by force.

AG rejects petition to sanction Arabs for not serving in IDF

Bnei Brak resident petitions to impose academic and financial sanctions on Arab citizens of draft age, Attorney General’s Office dismisses request.

'I'm ready to kill'

Suspect who asked permission to kill AG indicted

Jerusalem District prosecution files indictment against 36-year-old suspect threatening to kill Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

Suspect said he'd kill AG if leading rabbis permitted

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended the detention of the suspect in the letter requesting to apply Biblical self-defense law against attorney Gali Baharav-Miara by one day.

Former Chief Rabbi warns:

Someone asked my permission to harm the A-G

Ministry of Religious Services alerts police following warning of threat to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's life.

Deputy AGs

Deny daycare subsidies to haredim who work as well

Deputy Attorneys General propose examining the possibility of including in the support eligibility criteria a requirement to regularize status with military authorities as a condition for receiving subsidies, regardless of the existing qualifying test.

A-G to Supreme Court:

'Levin locked office to undermine my work'

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara tells Supreme Court that Justice Minister Levin's order to change office locks violates court rulings and aims to damage her status.

Locks changed, Attorney General left outside

The driver of Justice Minister Yariv Levin changes the lock on the Attorney General’s office. Levin’s office confirms: The locks were changed; it is the Minister’s office.

MK Porush to Arutz Sheva:

'Haredim and secular Jews getting closer to a civil war'

MK Meir Porush accuses Attorney General of inspiring tensions between Israel's haredi and general populations.

MK Porush launches hunger strike against arrest of draft dodgers

Member of Knesset Meir Porush began a protest on Thursday morning outside the office of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem.

The Attorney General's new sanctions against yeshiva students

Yeshiva students currently benefit from a discount that reduces their social security contributions to 43 shekels per month. The attorney general is expected to rule that this benefit will be revoked.

‘What do you wish to hide?’

AG Miara faces harsh rebuke from judges

In a rare rebuke, Justices Sohlberg and Willner fault AG Miara for inadequate answers and allege concealment of critical legal and factual information.

Government votes to remove Attorney General

On Monday evening, the government unanimously approved a proposal by Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin to immediately end the tenure of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

Defying The Supreme Court:

Government to vote on dismissing Attorney General

The government is expected to immediately begin the process of finding a new Attorney General after the vote to dismiss Gali Baharav-Miara.