Israeli Ministers Push for Attorney General's Removal Amid Legal Disputes

A growing number of cabinet members seek to oust Gali Baharav-Miara, citing conflicts over government policies and judicial authority.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has secured 14 of the 17 necessary signatures from cabinet ministers to initiate the dismissal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
Supporters of the move accuse Baharav-Miara of obstructing government policies, including controversial measures such as exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men from military service.
Critics argue that the effort to remove the attorney general is part of a broader campaign to weaken judicial independence and consolidate executive power under Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.
Prime Minister Netanyahu, bound by a conflict-of-interest agreement due to his ongoing corruption trial, has refrained from directly involving himself in the matter but has faced calls to address ministerial frustrations.
The potential dismissal of Baharav-Miara is seen as a flashpoint in the ongoing tensions between the government and Israel's judiciary, with broader implications for the country's democratic checks and balances.