Movement for the Quality of Government

High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies

"Why does this bother me? Because crime is rampant," said Justice Alex Stein.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
The High Court of Justice held a hearing on a petition challenging the state’s continued refusal to allow journalists to enter the Gaza Strip without a military escort on Monday January 26, 2026.
Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem

A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case

The filing, submitted on behalf of the legal advisory system and the Courts Administration, comes ahead of a hearing scheduled for Sunday on Levin’s refusal to convene the committee.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, January 25, 2026, after Superintendent Rinat Saban filed a lawsuit accusing him, according to reports, of blocking her promotion in the police.

Court rejects Ben-Gvir bid to delay promotion case ruling, warns of harm to police independence

In the decision handed down by Judge David Gidoni, the court held that the mere filing - or even stated intention to file - an appeal does not in itself justify freezing a judgment.

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Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak

Mordechai David, 26, was identified as an activist at the scene after he was seen taking the same actions against former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak on Wednesday. 

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High Court judge agrees to hear petition against Gallant's dismissal

Gallant's dismissal will take effect on Thursday, and the state demanded a response to determine whether to issue a directive regarding the move before it becomes official.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F240710CG42 caption (en): Israeli minister of Defense Yoav Gallant attends an assembly session in the plenum hall at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 10, 2024.

'Dangerous conduct': AG criticizes Police Commissioner over dismissal of police legal adviser

In the letter, Baharav-Miara reiterated the need to freeze the Police Commissioner's decision to dismiss police legal adviser Dep.-Ch. Elazar Kahana.

OCTOBER 29, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a farewell ceremony in honor of Chief of police Kobi Shabtai, at the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh, on July 14, 2024.

Israeli singer, composer, and actor, Dan Toren, dies at 63

Toren was awarded an honorary songwriting award from Israel’s music and literary rights association, ACUM. 

MAY 31, 2024ByIRIT SKULNIK
Israeli actor, singer, and composer, Dan Toren, 2012.

Ben-Gvir, Arab MKs clash over police shooting of Palestinian teen in Knesset

Baharav-Miara warned Ben-Gvir of interfering with an investigation where a police officer shot and killed a 13-year-old Palestinian.

MARCH 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Itamar Ben-Gvir scuffles with MK Ahmad Tibi in the Knesset plenum, March 13, 2024

Haredim should join the IDF, but coercion will not work, Shas source says

According to the source, there are many young haredi men who are not studying in yeshivot, and can provide much needed manpower for the IDF without it even having to draft yeshiva students.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
Ultra-Orthodox Jews walk outside the army recrutiment office in Jerusalem, August 16, 2023

Let's finish our enemies before returning to judicial reform debate - editorial

"All of these debates will be had in good time; there is no urgency now. We must first defeat our enemies."

JANUARY 3, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
The High Court hearing of the government's judicial reform reasonableness bill on September 12, 2023

Leaked High Court verdict shows intent to overturn judicial reform law

The Supreme Court responded to N12 reporter Amit Segal's report, stating that it views any leaks of the ruling with "great severity," adding that the verdict has not yet been finalized.

DECEMBER 27, 2023ByTAL SPUNGIN
The High Court hearing of the government's judicial reform reasonableness bill on September 12, 2023

Movement for Quality of Gov't urges AG to ban coalition funds

Following the passing of the amended 2023 budget last week, the Movement for Quality of Government (MQG) urged in a letter to Baharav-Miara to freeze coalition funds.

DECEMBER 18, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
DR. ELIAD SHRAGA, founder and chairman of the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, speaks at a press conference against the proposed changes to the legal system, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem.

Knesset requests delay in incapacitation High Court hearing filing

Knesset legal representative Yitzhak Beret said that while his office had endeavored to develop its reply by the due date, they needed more time because of the complex nature of the hearing.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
High Court hears petitions on against the incapacitation law on August 3, 2023.

Petitioners say reasonableness law attempt to 'ruin Israel's democracy'

One petitioner argued that the law violates Israel's democratic principles.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Eliad Shraga, Lawyer and founder of the Movement for the Quality of Government at a court hearing on petitions against the government's "Reasonableness Bill", at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 12, 2023.