Israeli Attorney General Criticized for Undermining Police Crime-Fighting Team's Effectiveness

The Israeli Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, faces sharp criticism for her handling of the government’s senior team tasked with combating crime. According to sources from a closed meeting of the team held recently, Baharav-Miara shows no willingness to implement changes and is described as working without motivation. This has resulted in the team being stuck without clear operational decisions, measurable goals, or defined timelines.

Senior officials attending the meeting reported that the Budget Department criticized the team’s management for lacking clear targets and urgency despite rising crime rates. One participant described the sessions as repetitive and unproductive, stating they felt like "checking a box and leaving," and called the meetings "the most boring two hours" they had experienced.

Further criticism targeted Baharav-Miara’s leadership style, with claims she does not accept professional feedback and merely convenes meetings without driving change. The senior crime-fighting team is intended to coordinate government ministries and professional bodies to formulate comprehensive responses to crime, but insiders say the gap between the urgent need for action and the ineffective management of meetings is widening.

This criticism emerges amid broader government efforts to address increasing crime levels in Israel, highlighting internal frustrations over the lack of progress and decisive leadership within the team headed by the Attorney General.