Gali Baharav-Miara

IDF Public Defender disapproves of Comptroller's Office October 7 probe

IDF public defender remains steadfast in assertion that State Comptroller's Office should stay within its jurisdiction and not be allowed to carry out investigation.

 State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman (illustrative)
TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Miri Regev.

Miri Regev blames A-G, protesters for ongoing bus delays, chaos

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara and Justice Minister Yariv Levin attend a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem last year.

The Polish precedent: Locking out the attorney-general - opinion

 Israeli attorney-general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on November 18, 2024.

One man arrested in Jerusalem over 'serious written threats' to A-G Gali Baharav-Miara


'Switching lock to office was against legal protocol,' A-G accuses Justice Minister Levin

The petitions to the court on the matter came from elements that asserted that his actions violated court orders that froze the decision to fire her.

 Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023.

Levin to High Court: Office I ordered locked belongs to Justice Min., not A-G

Last week, Baharav-Miara and staff from the office arrived at the office to find the locks changed. Levin only later confirmed that he was behind the instruction, confirming previous reports.

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem. January 21, 2025.

Grapevine, August 15, 2025: Of stability and security

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FIRST GRADER Elkana Hadad (right) poses proudly with his new school bag, his mother Asia and his younger brother.

Yesh Atid submits High Court request to prohibit Levin from interfering with A-G's duties

Supreme Court Deputy Chief Justice Sohlberg issued a temporary order against the A-G's firing on Monday, blocking it from advancing until the court can review the decision.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

A-G, staff locked out of Tel Aviv office under Yariv Levin's orders, Justice Ministry confirms

The Movement for the Quality of Government has demanded an immediate investigation after staff found themselves locked out of their offices on Monday morning.

Attorney-General Gali Baharv-Miara seen with Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024

Chief Justice Sohlberg issues temporary order against gov’t firing of A-G

The government decision to dismiss Baharav-Miara passed unanimously early last week.

 Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg.

A-G: State Commission of Inquiry best way to probe Oct. 7, Gaza war

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara emphasized that the more time passes, the harder it will be to investigate October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem in February 2025.

A-G Baharav-Miara: No escaping addt'l draft callups after Gaza expansion

The government's expanded draft order would be for 430,000 reservists and will be in effect until November 30, 2025

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Former police chiefs petition High Court to block Ben-Gvir’s role in police promotions

The petitioners argue that Ben-Gvir should be stripped of the authority to approve promotions for investigative officers.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a rally in support of the current Israeli government, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

Expanded High Court bench to hear petitions against A-G's firing next month

The petitioners argue that this process circumvented all of the oversight mechanisms in place, and served to target the independence of the legal advisery, turning it political. 

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attending a committee meeting in the Knesset, April 27, 2025; illustrative.

Karhi orders staff to ignore A-G, in defiance of High Court injunction on firing

In response, Yair Lapid said his faction would file a complaint with police against the communications minister for incitement and sedition.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 18, 2024