US EditionNetanyahu moves to fire attorney general prosecuting him for corruption
ISRAEL, AUG 4 – The dismissal aims to halt corruption probes and consolidate power despite a High Court injunction; over 15,000 citizens signed petitions against the move, watchdogs said.
- On Monday, the Israeli government voted unanimously to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, approving Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Yariv Levin’s proposal to terminate her tenure.
- Amid a broader judicial overhaul, right-wing Israeli politicians have long called for Gali Baharav-Miara’s dismissal, and Netanyahu accused her of abusing authority to destabilize Israel’s rule of law.
- Facing immediate legal pushback, Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid party petitioned the High Court, arguing the decision was made in an illegal process, shortly after Monday’s Cabinet vote.
- On Sunday night, protesters gathered outside Baharav-Miara's home, and several Cabinet ministers said they will boycott her, amid political tensions.
- Under the injunction, a court hearing is scheduled by September 4, and no change to her position can occur until a future decision, the High Court of Justice reported.
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The Most Corrupt Government in the West
How is the faithful city [Jerusalem] become an harlot … Thy ministers are rogues and companions of thieves; everyone loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards. ~Isaiah: I; 21–23 After months of systematically undermining Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara both personally and professionally, on Monday 4 August, the Israeli cabinet, spearheaded by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, voted unanimously to dismiss her. Her removal from office may tak…
Israeli government tries to fire head of Netanyahu corruption probe – CLG News
Israeli government tries to fire head of Netanyahu corruption probe | 5 Aug 2025 | The Israeli government voted unanimously on Monday to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who is currently prosecuting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for corruption. The move was immediately suspended by the Israeli High Court. Netanyahu and his supporters have accused Baharav-Miara of exceeding her powers by blocking decisions by the elected government, …
Israel's state prosecutor says Netanyahu gov't decision to fire attorney general illegal
The Israel Business Forum, which is comprised of 200 prominent members of the business community, offered similar comments on Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's purported ouster
The removal of the Israeli Attorney General will not be so easy – the Prime Minister knows that. However, the case is a prime example of Netanyahu's strategy to gradually expand its power in the state.
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