Tag: Israeli Attorney General
Israeli AG, state attorney reject ICC request to arrest Netanyahu, Gallant
Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman rejected as “without foundation” the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s request to the Hague court to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and defense...
PM must act, says Ben-Gvir, accusing AG of double standard
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must tell Israel’s attorney general to cease acting in a partisan manner, including in her efforts to interfere with the appointment of senior police officials, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir...
Likud lawmaker withdraws bill to limit powers of attorney general
Likud MK Eli Dellal on Thursday withdrew a bill that would strip the attorney general of the power to prosecute Cabinet members.
Dellal introduced the measure on Wednesday with the backing of 10 other Likud lawmakers. The...
Netanyahu bribery case to proceed despite report of its collapse
The bribery prosecution against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue despite a report last week that the case is collapsing, Israel’s attorney general said.
In a closed-door meeting with lawyers from both sides, three Jerusalem District Court...
High Court refuses to hear challenge to AG’s ‘neutrality’ on reform
Israel’s Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice, on Wednesday refused to consider and dismissed as baseless a petition alleging that the attorney general has a conflict of interest when it comes...
Israel’s attorney general warns Netanyahu not to interfere in judicial reform
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that he should not involve himself in his government’s judicial reform proposals due to a conflict of interests.
In a letter sent to...
Israel’s attorney general denies considering forcing Netanyahu to take leave of absence
Israel’s attorney general on Monday denied holding any discussions regarding the possibility of forcing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take a “leave of absence.”
Replying to a letter by the heads of coalition parties...
Israeli Justice Minister taps Gala Baharav-Miara as country’s first female attorney-general
Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Monday tapped former Tel Aviv District Attorney for Civil Affairs Gali Baharav-Miara as Israel’s next attorney general.
Baharav-Miara would replace Avichai Mandelbit, whose term ends today, Jan. 31.
The appointment...