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A-G: Threats of dismissal won't deter me

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara responds to criticism from Justice Minister over her refusal to represent govt. to Supreme Court.

A-G: Threats of dismissal won't deter me

MK Rothman: 'Comittee may impeach the Attorney General'

The Constitution Committee chairman says that the investigation into the Pegasus spyware may lead to charges against the Attorney General.

MK Rothman: 'Comittee may impeach the Attorney General'

Interior Minister slams Ben-Gvir over 'rights' comment'

Minister Moshe Arbel calls for more moderate approach to recent controversies following Ben-Gvir's right to live' comment.

Interior Minister slams Ben-Gvir over 'rights' comment

Justice Minister to use private council for reasonableness case

Yariv Levin will not be represented by the Attorney General to defend the reasonableness standard law.

Justice Minister to use private council for reasonableness case

Memory lapse by former Attorney General

Former Attorney General Menachem Mazus claims that no one has tried to block Ayalon Highway before - but what about the Disengagement Law?

Memory lapse by former Attorney General

Likud MK withdraws bill reducing AG's powers

MK Eli Dallal is canceling his bill 'in a genuine spirit of trying to find compromise.'

Likud MK withdraws bill reducing AG's powers

Likud says bill to split powers of attorney general not on agenda

Power to prosecute Cabinet ministers would be transferred from attorney general to state attorney under proposed legislation.

Likud: Bill to split powers of attorney general not on agenda

Regulating ministerial legal advisors: the end of democracy?

The absolute powers of government legal advisors are not enshrined in law, but were introduced by former Chief Justice Aharon Barak.Op-ed.

Regulating ministerial legal advisors: the end of democracy?

AG assigned maximum threat level

Security sources claim that a combination of events has made Israel's Attorney General the most threatened individual in the country.

AG assigned maximum threat level

Pass the Judicial Reform already! Please...

If the government had passed all the Judicial Reform 3 months ago, people by now would know that the hubbub was ridiculous. Op-ed.

Pass the Judicial Reform already! Please...

Likud minister: 'Right hasn't ruled since the founding of the State'

'There are almost no top officials who hold right-wing beliefs; more than half of the nation supports Likud,' Min. Amsalem says.

'Right hasn't ruled since the founding of the State'

A-G accused of discrimination in protest arrests

Ministers Ben-Gvir and Levin denounced the Attorney General for her selective policy in enforcement against protesters.

A-G accused of discrimination in protest arrests

Ben-Gvir: 'AG opposing administrative arrests is irresponsible'

Itamar Ben-Gvir denounced the opposition of the Attorney General to the use of administrative detention against heads of crime families.

Ben-Gvir: 'AG opposing administrative arrests is irresponsible'

Manhattan District Attorney: We cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says former President repeatedly made false statements on New York business records.

'We cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct'

AG slams PM's speech, demands he refrain from intervening in judicial reform

Despite passage of law barring Attorney General from forcing PM to recuse himself, AG demands Netanyahu not intervene in judicial reform.

AG rips PM's speech, demands he recuse himself in judicial reform

Court releases man suspected of threatening A-G

The 45-year-old suspect from Tiberias was detained for questioning on suspicion of inciting violence against Attorney General Baharav-Miara.

Court releases man suspected of threatening A-G

Attorney-General to Netanyahu: Remove Aryeh Deri from government

Gali Baharav-Miara has instructed the Prime Minister to find alternative ministers to replace Deri following Supreme Court ruling.

Remove Aryeh Deri from government

Judicial reform: Government legal counsel will not be binding

MK Simcha Rothman's bill delineates authority of Attorney-General, ministry legal advisers.

Government legal counsel will not be binding

A-G to oppose appointment of Deri as minister

Attorney General expected to oppose in Supreme Court Deri's appointment and the amendment of the law that made this possible.

A-G to oppose appointment of Deri as minister

'A professional meeting': Netanyahu meets with Attorney General Baharav-Miara

After not being invited to the government's celebratory first meeting, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara meets with PM Netanyahu.

Netanyahu meets with Attorney General Baharav-Miara

Incoming government to strip attorney general of veto power

Proposed legislation would drastically reduce the attorney general's influence on future laws.

Incoming government to strip attorney general of veto power

Virginia attorney general calls on educators to combat campus antisemitism

Jason Miyares says campus harassment of Jewish students is un-American, anti-constitutional, and against 'very core of our ideals.'

Virginia AG calls on educators to combat campus antisemitism

Ben Gvir: The Attorney General's job to is to advise, she cannot give me orders

Designated minister of National Security: A-G and her predecessors think that the politicians need to ask for their approval.

'The Attorney General advises, she cannot give me orders'

Coalition to split Attorney General post in two

The incoming government will split the position, currently held by Gali Baharav-Miara, into two: Attorney General and Prosecutor General.

Coalition to split Attorney General post in two

Ben-Gvir to Attorney General: Stop appointments of senior police officers

The designated National Security Minister sent the Attorney General an urgent letter demanding all police appointments stop for now.

Ben-Gvir to AG: Stop appointments of senior police officers

Attorney General: It is appropriate to bring Lebanon agreement to the Knesset for approval

Gali Baharav-Miara recommends that Lapid bring maritime border agreement to Knesset for approval, but does not obligate him to do so.

'Appropriate to bring Lebanon agreement for Knesset approval'

Not only Meni Mazuz: despite the transition government - senior appointments continue

The Attorney General allows the appointment of legal advisers to government ministries. Civil Service Commission concurs.

Despite the transition government - senior appointments continue

Israel’s new attorney general must reexamine Netanyahu’s indictment

This is the only way to begin, just begin, restoring the public's trust in the legal system. Op-ed.

New Israeli att'y general must reexamine Netanyahu’s indictment

Israeli Cabinet okays appointment of Gali Baharav-Miara as Attorney General

Gali Baharav-Miara formally appointed Attorney General of Israel, replacing Avichai Mandelblit.

Cabinet okays appointment of Baharav-Miara as Attorney General

Committee recommends three candidates for Attorney General

Search committee recommends three candidates to replace Avichai Mandelblit.

Committee recommends three candidates for A-G

Justice Minister to receive final 3 candidates for next A-G this week

Nomination committee to make final decision on candidates to succeed Avichai Mandelblit as attorney general.

Justice Minister to receive final 3 candidates for next A-G

Protestors send flowers to Attorney General

Flowers, balloons, and a thank you note signed 'Israel Police' were sent to the Attorney General's residence shortly before Shabbat.

Protestors send flowers to Attorney General

Trump blasts Georgia phone call probe: ‘This is not the American way’

Trump denounces a Georgia DA's investigation into a call he made to the attorney general regarding the results of the 2020 election.

Trump blasts Georgia call probe: ‘This is not the American way’

Likud MK demands criminal probe of Attorney General Mandelblit

MK Shlomo Karhi says calls for prosecution of Attorney General after leak of recording in which the Attorney General condemned Netanyahu.

Likud MK demands criminal probe of Attorney General Mandelblit

Gideon Sa'ar postponing split of Attorney General's role

Justice Minister's plan to split the role of the Attorney General will be delayed at least until early 2022.

Gideon Sa'ar postponing split of Attorney General's role

Attorney General Mandelblit prays at Rachel's Tomb

Israel's Attorney General arrives at Rachel's Tomb to pray in honor of his grandson's Bar Mitzvah.

Attorney General Mandelblit prays at Rachel's Tomb

Sa'ar planning to split A-G's duties before end of Mandelblit's term

Incoming Minister of Justice will speed up the move along with legislation that will regulate the status of the Attorney General.

Sa'ar to split A-G's duties before end of Mandelblit's term

High Court: Netanyahu must heed AG opinion on conflict of interest

Court rules "the Attorney General's opinion on legal issues is binding on the government and its authorities."

High Court: PM must heed AG opinion on conflict of interest

Bennett, Sa’ar and Israel’s legal tyrants

Bennett and Sa'ar hope the att'y general will stop the leader they cannot best at the polls. If he does,elections will be irrelevant.Op-ed

Bennett, Sa’ar and Israel’s legal tyrants

Israel halts sale of vaccines

A complaint from the Attorney General and Security Minister has temporarily frozen the Prime Minister's plans to sell surplus vaccines.

Israel halts sale of vaccines