New Investigative Series Exposes Power Struggles Within Israel's Attorney General Office

A new investigative series by Hagai Simantov, airing on Channel 14 and its website, delves into the influential and controversial role of Israel's Attorney General office. The first episode focuses on the appointment of Gali Baharav-Miara as Attorney General, exploring her professional background and the intense conflicts that have transformed the office into a decisive force shaping government decisions, appointments, and policy implementation.

Central to the initial episode is the heated dispute surrounding the judicial reform and the strained relationship between Baharav-Miara and Justice Minister Yariv Levin. The investigation highlights allegations that Baharav-Miara refused direct working meetings with Levin and includes her statement that "there is no effective protest without disruption of public order."

The forthcoming second episode will examine the law enforcement system's role in obstructing the current government's policies and its representatives. It will reveal claims of blocking senior appointments, including Roman Gofman’s nomination as Mossad chief, and discuss controversies involving senior police officials such as Commissioner Avishi Moalem and Kobi Yakubi.

Additionally, the series exposes activities of the incitement division within the Israeli police, featuring testimony from former head Superintendent Udi Ronen. Ronen recounts a case where police requests to detain a terror inciter were denied, leading to a subsequent shooting attack by the inciter’s nephews at a Jerusalem entrance. The investigation raises serious concerns that the Attorney General’s policies on handling incitement and severe crime have undermined law enforcement’s ability to combat escalating violence and terrorism, prompting viewers to question whether these actions protect the rule of law or serve political battles.