Attorney General

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.

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.

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.

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.

Op-ed:

Oy! But this, too, is for the best

The legitimacy born of a readiness to explore compromise will help with “swing voters” in the next elections.Op-ed.

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.

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.

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.

Judicial reform:

Government legal counsel will not be binding

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

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 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.

Incoming government to strip attorney general of veto power

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

Virginia AG 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.'

Ben Gvir:

'The Attorney General advises, 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.

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.

Ben-Gvir to AG: 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.

Attorney General:

'Appropriate to bring Lebanon agreement for Knesset approval'

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

Despite the transition government - senior appointments continue

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

New Israeli att'y 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 A-G:

Cabinet okays appointment of Baharav-Miara as Attorney General

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

Committee recommends three candidates for A-G

Search committee recommends three candidates to replace Avichai Mandelblit.

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

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

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.

Trump blasts Georgia 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.

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.

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.

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.

Sa'ar 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.

High Court: PM 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."

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

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.

Barkat: 'I stood stalwartly in face of Attorney General'

MK Barkat speaks during tour of Kfar haShiloah and Kfar HaTemanim about struggle to populate houses purchased in these neighborhoods by Jews

Religious Zionist candidate: The elite don't accept the majority

Watch: Attorney Simcha Rottman explains his party's plans to fight illegal infiltration and limit the power of the Supreme Court.

AG: 'No such thing as state of "Palestine" in international law'

Attorney General refers to decision of Court in the Hague: 'There's no immediate risk to any Israeli.'

'Decision not to vaccinate prisoners was made without authority'

Avichai Mandelblit states in opinion submitted to Supreme Court that Ohana's decision not to vaccinate prisoners violated their rights.

A-G to Minister Ohana: Inmates should be vaccinated too

Deputy A-G tells Internal Security Minister his directive not to vaccinate prisoners was given without authority. Ohana fires back.

Suspicion reservists leaked Minister Gila Gamliel's file

IDF suspects military personnel entered epidemiological test database and leaked details of Minister Gamliel, causing 'unusual incident'.

Smotrich:

'If Netanyahu doesn't fire Mandelblit, he deserves incapacity'

'Anyone who thus belittles the 1.5 million voters who elected him, allows AG to humiliate, trample him is simply not worthy of their trust.'

Tzfat Chief Rabbi: 'Mandelblit fell for Reform's narrative'

On allowing women to take rabbinate exams: 'We favor Torah study for women, but AG directive stems from Reform. He didn't even speak to us.'

Proposal: Only MKs to select attorney general

MKs Ayelet Shaked and Shlomo Karai submit bill to remake committee to select attorney general to include only Knesset members.

AG to Supreme Court: 'Don't disqualify coalition agreement'

AG announces following Likud/Blue & White clarification, no reason to rule coalition agreement or any of its clauses should be invalidated.

AG: 'Supreme Court will decide, then I'll express opinion'

Mandelblit asks to submit position only if judges discuss issue of forming government.

Justice Minister to AG:

'If we reach Supreme Court, I'm ready for fight'

Justice Minister Amir Ohana makes clear Attorney Orly Ben Ari Ginsberg will be appointed Deputy State Prosecutor, even if petition is filed.

So this is Netanyahu's reward?

Israel's attorney general, a Netanyahu appointee, turns accuser

Avichai Mandelblit is the first attorney general in Israeli history to indict a serving premier.

Justice Minister considers 'committee to investigate prosecutor'

Justice Minister Amir Ohana: 'Is something in what I said wrong? Is what I've described correct? Is that how it should be?'

Netanyahu to AG: Broadcast hearing live

PM calls on AG to open hearing on cases against him to live broadcast. "This is what is needed. Transparency leads to the truth."

NGO urges A-G to investigate Barak

Betzalmo asks Attorney General Mandelblit to investigate Barak following derogatory comments against State Comptroller.

Attorney General: 'No persecution, no trumped-up cases'

AG refers to Prime Minister' cases, adheres to claim that there are those trying to delegitimize law enforcement apparatus.

Bot Plot:

Attorney General finds 'no evidence of prohibited propaganda'

Mandelblit clarifies he has no evidence to substantiate claims Likud operates 'bots network' to disseminate illegal propaganda.

Response to Bennett's demand? Cabinet meeting canceled

Cabinet meeting planned for Wednesday canceled after Bennett calls on AG to instruct PM to immediately convene cabinet.

Netanyahu could be elected Israel's next Prime Minister

Attorney General: Otzma Yehudit video does not violate law

Mandelblit expresses reservations about video content but rules petition by Arab parties against it be rejected.

The Bibi Files: Fresh lipstick on old attempts at indictments

Today: AG expected to announce decision on cases against PM

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit is expected to announce today his decision regarding the corruption cases against Netanyahu.

"Our Union Saved the Right Bloc

MK Slomianski, who managed the union's contacts with the prime minister, is convinced that the agreement was the right one

Likud: Investigate ties with Yediot Ahronot

Party asks Attorney General to investigate ties between newspaper and Knesset member elected first place in Labor primary.

The Attorney General's dilemma

Expert tells Arutz Sheva: If A-G intends to publish recommendations in Netanyahu's cases, it is better that it be done as early as possible.

Left-wing activists arrested for vandalizing AG's father's grave

After gravestone of Attorney General's Avichai Mandelblit's father was vandalized, left-wing suspects taken into custody.

Left and Reform push to fire Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Meretz MK and Reform Movement Director furious at Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu who met with Pri Ha'aretz yeshiva and attacked judicial system.