Ben-Gvir Claims Ultra-Orthodox Parties Blocked Early Bid to Fire Attorney General
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir revealed he tried to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara early in the government's term. He claims ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism opposed the move, wanting to make appointments with her. Ben-Gvir stated that if his proposal had been accepted, her dismissal would have been straightforward. He expressed regret that no serious effort was made to remove her at the time.
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- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sought to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara early in the government's term.
- Ben-Gvir claims ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism opposed his attempt to fire the Attorney General.
- He alleges the ultra-Orthodox representatives stated they could still make appointments with Baharav-Miara.
- Ben-Gvir expressed regret that his proposal was not acted upon.
- He stated that dismissing the Attorney General would have been possible at the time.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir stated in an interview on Radio Kol Chai that he attempted to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara shortly after the current government was formed. Ben-Gvir told interviewer Avi Mimran that he approached Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of the ultra-Orthodox parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, proposing her removal. He claimed the ultra-Orthodox representatives resisted, suggesting they could still make appointments with her in place. "We can make appointments with her, we can steal horses with her," Ben-Gvir quoted them as saying. He expressed regret that his proposal was not pursued, asserting that dismissing the Attorney General would have been possible at the time without significant difficulty. Ben-Gvir indicated that opposition to his initiative came from both Shas and United Torah Judaism.
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