Gali Baharav-Miara

Grapevine, August 15, 2025: Of stability and security

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FIRST GRADER Elkana Hadad (right) poses proudly with his new school bag, his mother Asia and his younger brother.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Yesh Atid submits High Court request to prohibit Levin from interfering with A-G's duties

Attorney-General Gali Baharv-Miara seen with Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024

A-G, staff locked out of Tel Aviv office under Yariv Levin's orders, Justice Ministry confirms

 Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg.

Chief Justice Sohlberg issues temporary order against gov’t firing of A-G


A-G: State Commission of Inquiry best way to probe Oct. 7, Gaza war

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara emphasized that the more time passes, the harder it will be to investigate October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem in February 2025.

A-G Baharav-Miara: No escaping addt'l draft callups after Gaza expansion

The government's expanded draft order would be for 430,000 reservists and will be in effect until November 30, 2025

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Former police chiefs petition High Court to block Ben-Gvir’s role in police promotions

The petitioners argue that Ben-Gvir should be stripped of the authority to approve promotions for investigative officers.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a rally in support of the current Israeli government, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

Expanded High Court bench to hear petitions against A-G's firing next month

The petitioners argue that this process circumvented all of the oversight mechanisms in place, and served to target the independence of the legal advisery, turning it political. 

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attending a committee meeting in the Knesset, April 27, 2025; illustrative.

Karhi orders staff to ignore A-G, in defiance of High Court injunction on firing

In response, Yair Lapid said his faction would file a complaint with police against the communications minister for incitement and sedition.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 18, 2024

Gov’t failing to sanction haredi draft dodgers, says A-G

Legally, part of the issue is that there is no set categorical distinction for haredim in the matter of military conscription, as it is a blanket requirement.

 Haredim protest against the IDF draft outside Tel Hashomer recruitment base, April 28. 2025.

High Court blocks govt. decision to fire A-G, draws cabinet ire

The decision still has to pass a judicial review, so Baharav-Miara has not officially been ousted from her role.

Attorney-general Gali Baharav-Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, April 27, 2025

A-G: Gov't dismissal of chief prosecutor while PM on criminal trial is illegal

The government is slated today to push through a final vote to dismiss Baharav-Miara. What will likely happen next is that the High Court of Justice will provide a judicial review of the decision.

 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in April. Israeli democracy is actually shockingly half-baked, the writer argues.

IDF intercepts rocket launched from Yemen, sirens sound in central Israel

Hostage families prepare to launch flotilla to Gaza • Outgoing FADC chair Edelstein reveals conscription law draft • Thousands gather in Tel Aviv protesting A-G Baharav-Miara’s possible dismissal

IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, August 2, 2025.

'We can't allow it': Thousands gather in Tel Aviv protesting A-G Baharav-Miara’s possible dismissal

Demonstrators gathered to support the attorney-general and call the government's decision a “political and illegal attempt to remove her by those seeking to dismantle Israeli democracy.”

Thousands of people gathered to protest the possible firing of A-G Gali Baharav-Miara, August 3, 2025.

Israel moves to fire Attorney-General Baharav-Miara, igniting legal, political storm

The decision will require judicial review and thus not take effect immediately.

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.