Attorney-General
Knesset advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general in first reading
If passed, the role of attorney-general would be divided between two separate officials, a move that current A-G Gali Baharav-Miara called "stage two of the judicial reform."
Gofman ruling lays bare rules under dispute in Israel's political game - analysis
Attorney-General asks High Court to block Gofman appointment despite renewed committee approval
Second Authority chair, council members ask High Court to reject petitions against appointments
Israeli opposition bloc would win Knesset majority if elections held today, poll shows
The poll asked respondents' views on the haredi IDF draft law formulated by the coalition government. The poll found that 43% of respondents opposed the proposed law, and 27% supported it.
A-G Baharav-Miara warns moves to change Army Radio are stained with political motivations
Baharav-Miara warned that the committee tasked with determining the future of Army Radio "sounds a major alarm on political intervention in public broadcasting."
Israel's Knesset advances controversial bill to split role of attorney-general
This bill would split the attorney-general’s role into three separate positions: Legal adviser to the government, head of the state prosecution, and representative of the State of Israel in court.
Knesset advances controversial bill to split role of A-G into three - analysis
The Knesset is set to vote on a controversial bill that would split the attorney-general's role, sparking debates over its impact on Israel's legal system.
'Absolves Netanyahu of justice': A-G slams 'illegal' bill to freeze PM's criminal trial
The Sunday bill proposal to allow the Knesset to interfere in criminal proceedings against a prime minister or any sitting minister is “a dangerous opening," the legal advisory wrote.
Criticism of new Shin Bet chief David Zini is more about Netanyahu - analysis
Maj.-Gen. David Zini’s nomination as Shin Bet chief has sparked debate, with critics arguing concerns focus more on Netanyahu’s motives than Zini’s record.
A-G Baharav-Miara warns broadcast law proposal by CM Shlomo Karhi 'endangers free press'
The proposal, raised on Sunday for the third time in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation, includes a massive reform in the audio-visual broadcast market.
No. 31: Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg: Pillars of the Israeli justice system
Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg are two of the most prominent figures in the public fight for the continuity of an independent judiciary and the protection of the rule of law.
Refusal to adhere to legal input ‘not a reform, but crushing of democracy," says attorney-general
Intense agreements between senior figures in Israel's judicial world brought the Supreme Court to this point.
30% of complaints filed about judges in 2024 were justified, report finds
The annual “Public Complaints Commission on State Representatives in the Courts” report, authored by judge Prof. Menachem Finkelstein, found half the total complaints concerned the prosecution.
