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Smotrich outrage:

‘Very soon we will end the Attorney General's dictatorship’

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich launches sharp attack on Attorney General during Knesset committee debate, accusing her and her office of persecuting IDF officers and the government while neglecting crime and personal security in Israel.

‘Very soon we will end the Attorney General's dictatorship’

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I have not yet reviewed Netanyahu pardon request

The Attorney General clarified that she has not yet reviewed Prime Minister Netanyahu's pardon request and that any report to the contrary is incorrect.

I have not yet reviewed Netanyahu pardon request

Democrat Representative defends Yeshiva students

Patrick Ryan wrote to Prime Minister Netanyahu to ask that he ensure Yeshiva students with American citizenship can travel freely despite sanctions for avoiding IDF service.

Democrat Representative defends Yeshiva students

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.

High Court of Justice unanimously overturns AG dismissal

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 withholds key recusals in handling of MAG case

Supreme Court to rule on MAG case petitions

A panel of three Supreme Court justices will hear three petitions today challenging the Attorney General's and the State Attorney's involvement in the Military Advocate-General's investigation.

Supreme Court to rule on MAG case petitions

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.

'Retired judge to replace AG for Sde Teiman investigation'

'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.

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

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.

Haredi parties to support bill to split Attorney General position

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.

Coalition to advance bill to split AG's position

Two residents of Tiberias charged with murder of Daniel Aslan

Attorney General filed indictment against two Tiberias residents for the murder of 21-year-old Daniel Aslan. Another man is accused of setting the getaway car on fire, fourth suspect hasn't been caught.

Two residents of Tiberias charged with murder of Daniel Aslan

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.

Haredi MK warns of violence over haredi draft

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.

MK Porush launches hunger strike against arrest of draft dodgers

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.

Government to vote on dismissing Attorney General

The Attorney General's last crusade?

In Gali Baharav-Miara's fantasy world, the reality in which the prime minister and Cabinet ministers run the country constitutes an imminent threat. Opinion.

The Attorney General's last crusade?

AG summoned to hearing again after failure to appear

The ministerial committee headed by Minister Amichai Chikli summoned the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for another hearing after she did not appear today.

AG summoned to hearing again after failure to appear

Senior judge investigated for fraud and forgery

The investigation centers on allegations of forgery and fraud related to the judge’s professional conduct. The judge in question is described as highly experienced and well-regarded in the judiciary.

Senior judge investigated for fraud and forgery

AG slams proposal to dismiss her as politically driven

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara releases scathing legal opinion denouncing a government-backed proposal allowing her dismissal without traditional oversight, warning it would politicize the role and erode the rule of law.

AG slams proposal to dismiss her as politically driven

Government and AG clash over funding Haaretz

On Sunday, the Attorney General issued a letter to government workers, instructing them to disregard the government's unanimous resolution to cut funding to Haaretz.

Government and AG clash over funding Haaretz

Religious Zionist MK:

'Even if the rabbis enlist,they would call it draft evasion'

Religious Zionist Party MK Simcha Rothman explained why the term 'Draft Evasion Law' used by the opposition is incorrect.

'Even if the rabbis enlist,they would call it draft evasion'

Attorney General fights division of her role

After the cabinet approved the change to the Attorney General's role, Gali Baharav-Miara claimed that the move was intended to influence the Netanyahu trial.

Attorney General fights division of her role

Replacing AG:

Coalition has failed, process will restart

Following coalition disagreements, Constitution Committee meeting to elect Knesset representative to propose candidates for Attorney General position was canceled.

Coalition has failed, process will restart

Throw them out already!

It’s the same exact rallies every single week. They simply change the signs or write on the back of them. Opinion.

Throw them out already!

Attorney General:

'Government trying to be above law; we will not be deterred'

Attorney General due to forgo today's Cabinet meeting regarding her dismissal, sends curt letter to government.

'Government trying to be above law; we will not be deterred'

Attorney General's precondition for ISA Director's dismissal

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated that the government must receive a recommendation from the Advisory Committee for Senior Appointments before firing the director of the ISA.

Attorney General's precondition for ISA Director's dismissal

Sa'ar:

'I recommended AG for position, but now she must go'

Foreign Minister who recommended Attorney Gali Baharav-Miara for the position of Attorney General says he now supports the Justice Minister's move to impeach her for preventing the government from functioning properly.

'I recommended AG for position, but now she must go'

Justice Minister Levin launches move to impeach Attorney General

Justice Minister Yariv Levin sent a letter to the Cabinet Secretary to advance a motion of no-confidence against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for her 'inappropriate conduct.'

Justice Minister Levin launches move to impeach Attorney General

80-year-old indicted for anti-Netanyahu incitement

Indictment filed against 80-year-old resident of Ness Ziona for incitement to terrorism against Prime Minister Netanyahu.

80-year-old indicted for anti-Netanyahu incitement

Sara Netanyahu:

'Investigation is a politicized witch hunt'

Sara Netanyahu's attorney claims the legal inquiry against Sara is politically motivated, illegal and biased.

'Investigation is a politicized witch hunt'

Minister Eliyahu:

'Path to hostages leads through dismissing AG'

Amichai Eliyahu claimed dismissing the Attorney General is crucial while downplaying Iran's nuclear threat.

'Path to hostages leads through dismissing AG'

Letter calling for A-G's dismissal

Minister Karhi disappointed that Shas did not sign

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi expresses disappointment over the refusal of Shas ministers to sign a letter calling for the dismissal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

Minister Karhi disappointed that Shas did not sign

Government seeks to bypass AG for daycare subsidies

The government is trying to find creative ways to bypass the Attorney General who will oppose any move that allows subsidizing daycare centers for families of yeshiva students.

Government seeks to bypass AG for daycare subsidies

Yair Netanyahu:

'Supreme Court, Attorney General are destroying the state'

The Prime Minister's son attacked the judicial system regarding the arrest of the Israelis suspected of murdering the terrorist on October 7.

'Supreme Court, Attorney General are destroying the state'

Ben-Gvir calls to split AG position from government

Justice Minister refuses to discuss bill which would grant responsibility for prosecution to State Attorney instead of to Attorney General.

Ben-Gvir calls to split AG position from government

MK Sukkot:

'AG did not try to save Arutz Sheva'

Religious Zionist Party MK Zvi Sukkot claims the new ban on Al Jazeera is ineffective due to the many restrictions imposed by the Attorney General.

'AG did not try to save Arutz Sheva'

Attorney General:

Prepare to begin drafting haredim on April 1st

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara submitted her answer to the Supreme Court regarding the draft law, saying that since the law has expired, nothing prevents the enlistment of yeshiva students.

Prepare to begin drafting haredim on April 1st

Government considering replacing AG for draft case

Cabinet ministers say that they will not use the Attorney General as legal counsel in the Supreme Court if she does not change her opinion on the haredi Draft Law.

Government considering replacing AG for draft case

Case against Joint List MK dropped despite inciting video

Ayman Odeh will not be investigated despite making a video calling for Arabs to desert Israeli security forces.

Case against Joint List MK dropped despite inciting video

Knesset subcomittee to meet today to decide how to judge Hamas

The meeting will include Justice Minister Levin and the Attorney General, and deal with alternatives to the normal criminal justice system.

Knesset subcomittee to meet today to decide how to judge Hamas

New law to give sweeping powers to ISA

Proposed legislation would see the ISA receive even more access to citizens' information, but does not include any legal oversight.

New law to give sweeping powers to ISA

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: 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 rips PM's speech, demands he recuse himself 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