Im Tirtzu Demands Police Legal Advisor Excluded From Supreme Court Response in Attorney General Case

The Israeli right-wing group Im Tirtzu has formally requested that the Police Legal Advisor, Gali Baharav-Miara, be excluded from involvement in the police response to a Supreme Court petition concerning the so-called "Attorney General case." The demand was sent in an urgent letter to Police Legal Advisor Superintendent Eiran Nahon on Monday, insisting that the police formulate their reply independently, without any participation by Baharav-Miara or her subordinates.

This request follows a petition filed by Knesset Member Avichai Boaron and the organization Lavi, which calls on Police Commissioner Major General Daniel Levy to explain why Baharav-Miara has not been investigated for alleged fraud, breach of trust, conflict of interest, and concealment of information. The petition also questions why Levy has not responded to multiple inquiries on the matter.

Im Tirtzu's letter cites legal opinions by attorney Yael Kotik from the Ministry of Justice, which determined that Baharav-Miara is barred from handling the case due to her connection to an ongoing leak investigation she supervised. This institutional disqualification was upheld by the Supreme Court, which transferred oversight of the investigation to an external body. Additional legal opinions by Kotik reaffirmed that Baharav-Miara remains disqualified from involvement.

The controversy centers on the integrity of the police's legal response to the Supreme Court and the appropriate handling of investigations involving high-ranking legal officials. The police have yet to publicly respond to Im Tirtzu's demand or the Supreme Court petition. The case continues to develop amid calls for transparency and accountability within the police legal framework.