US EditionIsraeli Gov't Overrides Legal Objections, Approves Acceleration of A-G's Dismissal
- Yesterday, the Israeli government formed a new five-member ministerial panel and scheduled a meeting on June 17 to discuss the potential removal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
- This action follows a March cabinet decision and a recent rule change led by Justice Minister Yariv Levin to speed up firing the attorney general by bypassing the statutory appointment committee.
- A recently formed ministerial panel, led by Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli and including several government officials, will review the allegations concerning Baharav-Miara’s allegedly obstructive behavior toward the administration.
- Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon declared Levin’s proposal illegal and a 'tectonic shift,' while Minister Miri Regev said, “We will not respect the Supreme Court’s ruling absolutely.”
- The government’s move intensifies its conflict with the judiciary, raising expectations that the Supreme Court will challenge the procedure and that a constitutional crisis may ensue.
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Israel's Attorney General summoned to pre-dismissal hearing by new cabinet committee
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said the decision to proceed with firing her is illegal. Under current law, dismissing her requires the original appointments committee that endorsed her candidacy to recommend her removal
Likud prepares to fire AG, as minister signals gov't will reject Supreme Court attempts to overturn decision
Israel poised for constitutional crisis as minister officially summons Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to a hearing prior to her termination, while a senior Coalition member declares government will not accept Supreme Court ruling against the firing. By World Israel News Staff A new Israeli ministerial committee established yesterday has formally summoned the state Attorney General to a hearing next week, initiating the process of her termin…
Israel’s attorney general invited to pre-dismissal hearing
The move comes a day after Israel's Cabinet voted to circumvent an independent public committee responsible for appointing and firing attorney generals.The post Israel’s attorney general invited to pre-dismissal hearing appeared first on JNS.org.
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