Israeli Cabinet Moves to Dismiss Attorney General Amid Netanyahu Corruption Trial

Israeli Cabinet Unanimously Votes to Dismiss Attorney General Over Netanyahu Corruption Trial In a significant development, the Israeli government convened on Monday and reached a unanimous decision to remove Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara from her position. She has been overseeing the prosecution of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a high-profile corruption case. Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced the decision, which has yet to take effect pending a ruling from the Supreme Court on pending appeals. The court has previously indicated it would issue an injunction to halt her removal. Prime Minister Netanyahu abstained from participating in the vote, citing a potential conflict of interest. Critics, including Baharav-Miara herself, argue that this move is illegal and sets a dangerous precedent by allowing the government to dismiss top prosecutors without oversight, possibly for political reasons such as retaliation or to influence ongoing investigations. Baharav-Miara warned that this action could undermine judicial independence and impact ongoing criminal proceedings involving Netanyahu and other officials. She is also investigating potential links between Netanyahu’...