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Tensions Rise as Netanyahu Faces Pressure Over Attorney General and Classified Leaks

Prime Minister Netanyahu is under scrutiny amid calls to dismiss the Attorney General and allegations of leaks from his inner circle.

  • Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering firing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, facing pressure from coalition members and ministers.
  • The ongoing BibiLeaks investigation has implicated close associates of Netanyahu in leaking classified information to foreign media.
  • Netanyahu's upcoming testimony in his corruption trial is set to increase tensions, with potential constitutional implications if the Attorney General deems him incapacitated.
  • National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have accused the Attorney General of political bias and called for her removal.
  • The government is also facing criticism over its handling of legal advisers and attempts to bypass U.S. sanctions on Israeli settlers.
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