Gali Baharav-Miara

Rothman Faces Protest at Tel Aviv University Amid Fierce Debate Over Attorney General Bill

Simcha Rothman was met by a protest at Tel Aviv University while attending a debate with Dr. Ronit Levine-Schnur. The same day, his proposed bill to split the attorney general’s p…

MK Moshe Saada calls for zero tolerance toward Haredi road blockades

MK Moshe Saada condemned Haredi protests and road blockades on Radio Galey Yisrael on Thursday. He said the state must enforce the law equally, criticized past non-enforcement at…

Amir Segal Says Street Blockades Were Normalized by the Kaplan Protests

Amir Segal accused Gali Baharav-Miara and Kaplan protest leaders of normalizing road blockades in 2023. He said that earlier tolerance for such disruptions helped enable today’s t…

Likud MK Ariel Kellner Blames Attorney General for Israel’s ‘Anarchy’

Likud MK Ariel Kellner told Radio Galei Yisrael that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is behind the country’s disorder. He accused her of enabling chaos, said she belongs in in…

Tax Authority to move against tax breaks for yeshivas tied to draft dodgers

Israel’s Tax Authority is preparing to revoke tax benefits from Haredi yeshivas that include draft dodgers. The move follows guidance from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and…

Violent clashes erupt at ultra-Orthodox protests in multiple locations

Ultra-Orthodox protests at multiple locations in Israel turned violent, with clashes reported between demonstrators and passersby. Police said they were responding in Arad to rest…

Likud MK Tally Gotliv blasts draft arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders and calls for protests

Likud MK Tally Gotliv attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, rejected claims that Benjamin Netanyahu wants her off the party list, and lashed out at Yair Golan. She also co…

Attorney General Appeals Approval of Hot Mobile Class Settlement

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has appealed a Supreme Court-approved class-action settlement against Hot Mobile over undisclosed monthly charges for a cybersecurity service…

Knesset to Debate Unusually Long Delays in Disciplinary Cases Against Public Candidates

The Knesset will debate a motion by MK Ariel Kelner over unusually long disciplinary and administrative delays in public-sector cases. The discussion centers on attorney Roi Kahlo…

Police chief urges unity amid investigation of senior officers

Police Commissioner Danny Levy backed Israel Police personnel in a letter after the opening of an investigation into senior officers Alona Shushan and Lior Abudraham over alleged…

Central Election Committee Says No Draft-Dodger Arrests on Election Day

Israel’s Central Election Committee said Tuesday that no arrests or enforcement operations targeting draft deserters will take place on Knesset election day. The decision followed…

Prosecutors Weigh Broad Indictments in Qatar-Gate Case, Including Former Top Security Figures

Israeli prosecutors are reportedly leaning toward a broad indictment in the Qatar-Gate affair. The wider case could include former Mossad and military figures linked to a parallel…

Tally Gotliv Says She Will Seek Justice Ministry in Next Government

Likud MK Tally Gotliv said she will seek the Justice Ministry in Israel’s next government. In an interview with Channel 14, she tied the demand to open primaries and called for sw…

Attorney General to Ask High Court to Void Israel Land Authority Chief Appointment

Israel's attorney general will ask the High Court to cancel Yehuda Eliyahu's appointment as head of the Israel Land Authority. The move follows a reported conflict of interest inv…

Former Netanyahu chief of staff Barverman called to hearing ahead of possible suspension

Tzachi Braverman, formerly Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, has been called to a Civil Service Commission hearing before a possible suspension. Prosecutors are considering ind…

Supreme Court Chief Sees a Path to Defang the Constitutional Crisis

The article says the High Court is likely to strike down the judicial appointments amendment and that this could threaten other recent legal reforms too. It argues that Isaac Amit…

Ben Gvir: Lebanon Should Be Israel’s 'Playground,' Rejects Ceasefire Pressure

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Monday that Lebanon should be treated as Israel’s “playground” and rejected any ceasefire there. He also urged Benjamin Netanyahu t…

Lithuanian Rabbi Urges Daily Half-Hour of Silence Amid Funding and Draft Crisis

Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch urged tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox scholars to observe a daily half-hour “fast of speech” until after the Tishrei holidays. He tied the appeal to…

Netanyahu Asked Shin Bet Chief to Probe Leak of Iran Strike Timing to Channel 12

Benjamin Netanyahu asked Shin Bet chief David Zini to investigate a leak to Channel 12 about the timing of Israel’s strike on Iran. The Shin Bet has not decided whether to act, wh…

Smotrich Slams Supreme Court Justices Over Judicial Appointments Fight

Bezalel Smotrich attacked Israel’s Supreme Court judges on Sunday during the hearing on petitions against the judicial appointments law. The dispute is part of a wider standoff wi…

Supreme Court Warns Judicial Selection Overhaul Could Politicize Bench

Israel’s High Court of Justice heard six petitions against a law changing how judges are appointed. Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit and other justices warned the overhaul would politic…

High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law

Rights Group Urges Attorney General to Halt Beersheba City Security Patrol

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has asked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to stop Beersheba’s city security patrol, alleging it exceeds its legal authority. Beershe…

Chief Rabbi blasts attorney general, links Trump’s shift to pressure on Torah students

Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of ordering arrests of yeshiva students and blamed pressure on Torah learners for Donald Trump’s shift towar…

Police Officer Accuses Attorney General’s Team of Trying to Shape High Court Filing

Channel 14 reported a heated clash between police Lt. Cmdr. Audi Ronen and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s representatives over a High Court filing on the incitement unit. R…

Why the Petition for Sanctions on Israel's Top Legal Officials Is About Power, Not Timing

An opinion piece defends a petition seeking personal sanctions on Gali Baharav-Miara and Isaac Amit, arguing that Israel has become a “juristocracy” where judges hold ultimate pow…

Legal Scholar Says Knesset’s Immunity Vote for Tali Gottlieb Will Not Stand

Prof. Barak Medina argues that the Knesset’s immunity decision for MK Tali Gottlieb is illegal and should be overturned by the High Court. He says both reasons given for the immun…

State Response to High Court Draws Scrutiny Over Police Independence

A forthcoming report alleges that an Attorney General’s representative tried to shape the police’s response to a High Court petition. The senior officer involved reportedly object…

Beersheba’s Municipal Security Patrol Accused of Acting Like an Unauthorized Police Force

Beersheba’s municipal security patrol is under scrutiny after city officials discussed videos showing chases, detentions, and searches by non-police guards. The city defends the f…

Satirical roundup targets Netanyahu, Bennett, and Israel's political fights

Yossi Abdu’s satirical weekly roundup mocks Israeli politicians, media figures, and security developments. It includes jokes about Netanyahu, Bennett, Lapid, Gotliv, Rothman, and…

Boaron Claims Attorney General Acted Under a Conflict of Interest During Investigation

MK Avichai Boaron accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of managing an investigation while in a conflict of interest. He said a legal opinion supporting her was based on mis…

Shas Rabbi Slams Attorney General Over Draft Fight, Calls It a War on Torah

Rabbi Shlomo Mahfud attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Kol Chai radio, saying the draft controversy is an assault on Torah and religion. He also described past mistre…

Shas attacks police over ultra-Orthodox draft protests, after officer suspended

Shas lawmaker Michael Malkieli accused police of brutalizing ultra-Orthodox protesters after demonstrations over military enlistment, and said the force was ignoring other crime…

Shas MK says Netanyahu should publicly back Torah students after Highway 4 protest

Shas MK Michael Malkieli condemned the police response to an ultra-Orthodox protest on Highway 4 and accused the attorney general of fueling street anarchy. He also said Benjamin…

Channel 14 Panelist Blames Attorney General for Rising Violence

Itamar Fleishman, a panelist on Channel 14's 'The Patriots,' sharply attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. He accused her of causing violence and anarchy and said any bloo…

Video Shows Teen Injured by Police Flash-Bang at Haredi Protest, Ben Gvir Blames Attorney General

A video from a Haredi protest shows a teenage boy injured by a police flash-bang grenade. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir blamed Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, wh…

Knesset Grants Immunity to MK Tally Gotliv After Disclosure of Shin Bet Officer's Name

The Knesset voted to grant MK Tally Gotliv immunity from prosecution after she revealed the name of a Shin Bet officer. Lawmakers backed both the claim that she acted as part of h…

Attorney General Excused from Supreme Court Petitions Over State Comptroller Vote

The High Court exempted Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara from responding to petitions against Michael Ravillo’s election as state comptroller. The state’s position in Thursday’…

Senior Police and Prison Service Officials Questioned in Witness-Tampering Probe

Police Human Resources chief Alona Shushan and Prison Service head Kobi Yaakobi were questioned under caution in Israel’s Competition Authority over suspected witness tampering. T…

Edelstein Says He Will Back Lifting Gottlieb’s Immunity Over Intelligence Concerns

Yuli Edelstein said he will vote to lift Tally Gotliv’s immunity in the Knesset. He said the real issue is protecting the anonymity of intelligence and security personnel, not a p…

Ben Gvir and Deri Trade Blame After Violent Bnei Brak Protest Crackdown

A police crackdown on a Jerusalem Faction protest in Bnei Brak led to injuries and a fierce public feud between Aryeh Deri and Itamar Ben Gvir. The two traded accusations over pol…

Shas-linked lawmaker threatens protests and possible economic shutdown over draft crackdown

Meir Porush threatened escalated Haredi protests, including a possible economic shutdown, during a meeting in Beitar Illit on Tuesday night. He directed extreme rhetoric at Attorn…

Tally Gotliv attacks critics ahead of Knesset immunity vote

Likud MK Tally Gotliv attacked the opposition, the Movement for Quality Government, and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara ahead of tomorrow’s Knesset vote on her request for sub…

Meir Porush Attacks Attorney General, Invokes Barak’s “Sticks and Stones” Remark

MK Meir Porush attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Shlomi Emunim conference. He said she must stop pursuing Torah students or, in his words, be expelled “with sticks…

Attorney General Blocks Education Ministry Move to Bar Anti-Compliance Groups from Schools

Israel’s attorney general is blocking key parts of an Education Ministry draft that would restrict outside groups from entering schools. The dispute centers on proposed rules targ…

Judge: Tally Gotliv Has No Immunity in Defamation Suit Over Shin Bet Partner Exposure

The Lod District Court ruled that MK Tally Gotliv lacks immunity against the civil defamation claims tied to exposing a Shin Bet officer’s identity, while protecting her criticism…

Coalition Crisis Deepens as Haredi Parties Say Daycare Subsidy Bill Is Shelved

Likud told Haredi parties it cannot secure a majority for the daycare subsidy bill, triggering a sharper coalition crisis. United Torah Judaism and Shas are demanding that Netanya…

Court says Gottlieb lacks immunity over disclosure of Bresler's partner's identity

The Lod District Court said MK Tally Gotliv has no immunity in a defamation suit only for revealing Shikma Bresler’s Shin Bet officer partner’s name. The court upheld immunity for…