Attorney-General

Attorney-General calls Police Investigation Department law a ‘poison capsule’ for law enforcement

Baharav-Miara warns that political control over investigations would deter police and prosecutors from confronting those in power.

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 9, 2026
A US Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

US Justice Department's Eisenberg, Quiñones resign in post-midterm election exodus

Attorney Amit Hadad, representing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for Netanyahu’s corruption trial, November 3, 2026.

Netanyahu trial judges consider summoning A-G in dispute over investigation approvals

Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset on June 9, 2026.

A-G denies Zini's request to interrogate Arab party senior lawmakers, says evidence needed


Mandelblit insists he approved Netanyahu indictment as defense challenges signature

Netanyahu's defense challenged the signature on his indictment, arguing it was copied from an earlier document, while Mandelblit insisted he had authorized the charges.

Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, November 3, 2026.

Liberman distances himself from opposition allies, pushes for unity government - report

Liberman cut off contact with former prime minister and B'Yachad leader Naftali Bennett and Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, refusing to answer phone calls from his opposition counterparts.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Court rules 2-1 against expanding Mandelblit testimony as judge queries investigative actions

“How can we ignore the fact that the attorney-general comes here and testifies about unlawful actions?” Bar-Am asked prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh during arguments over the of Mandelblit’s testimony.

Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit walks into the courtroom at the Jerusalem District Court, October 25, 2026.

Netanyahu must face treason probe over reported Iran plot to delay election, Liberman says

Calling on Attorney-General Gali Baharv-Miara to open a criminal probe, Liberman accused Netanyahu of attempting to draw Israel into a military confrontation to delay the elections.

Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, visit the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem as part of the Likud party’s election campaign ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 22, 2026.

After Netanyahu meets police chief, Israel's elections head warns against vote interference

Netanyahu to Sohlberg: Discussion was on security threats, rather than election integrity • Police chief Levy: 'police will do everything in their power to safeguard Israeli democracy'

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Hatikva Market in Tel Aviv as part of the Likud party’s election campaign ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 22, 2026.

Israel's attorney-general urges High Court to cut benefits for 110,000 draft evaders

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara urged the High Court to consider restricting tax and transport benefits for draft evaders, citing government inaction and the IDF's urgent manpower needs.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men at the Tel Hashomer IDF base, August 30, 2026.

Mandelblit says Case 2000 prompted by recordings of Netanyahu conversations with Arnon Mozes

Mandelblit said he remembered approving questioning of Netanyahu as a suspect, but could not recall whether he explicitly approved mentioning bribery in the formal warning given to him in Case 4000.

Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 20, 2026.

Netanyahu demands prosecution of 'NAZA' film participants over 'severe' security offenses

The letter asked the Israeli officials to prosecute those involved with the documentary for security offenses, criminal defamation, and harm to Israel's diplomatic and security interests.

Graffiti depicting Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the directors of the documentary film NAZA, and the word "traitors" in Hebrew, on a wall in Ashdod Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

'You picked the wrong minister': Ben-Gvir threatens terrorists with execution in prison footage

The footage shows a meeting he held about a month ago with terrorists who, he claims, belonged to one of the cells that planned to assassinate him and harm members of his family.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronts an imprisoned terrorist.

Eisenkot demands decision on Netanyahu aide's alleged record alteration

Eisenkot's appeal followed disclosures that Braverman acknowledged changing an official record of a conversation between Netanyahu and his military secretary on the morning of the October 7 attack.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks with Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman during the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 17, 2018