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Mamdani praises disbanding of Zionist organization Betar accused of Islamophobia, extremism

The AG announced the settlement with Betar, which is considered to be a far-right Zionist not-for-profit group, on Tuesday.

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City, flanked by his wife Rama Duwaji and New York Attorney General Letitia James, at Old City Hall Station, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.
Israeli security forces clash with Jewish settlers during the evacuation of Illegal structures in Tzur Misgavi, an outpost in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, November 17, 2025

Shin Bet Chief Zini electronic ankle cuffs idea for Jewish extremists approved after long delay

 LEFT: Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara RIGHT: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Attorney-General to High Court: Ben-Gvir abusing authority, Netanyahu must explain inaction

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

High Court to hear two cases blocking haredi education funds amid legal disputes


A-G defends decision to block Netanyahu’s Shin Bet appointment

In her submission, the attorney-general argued that the High Court previously found Netanyahu has a personal interest in the Qatargate and classified documents cases.

 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, in Jerusalem, last month. The attorney-general ‘hinders’ the prime minister from implementing policies as he wishes, the writer maintains.

Netanyahu: Delaying Zini appointment as Shin Bet chief is ‘disconnected’ from national needs

Then-Shin Bet head Ronen Bar’s resignation came into effect on June 15, enabling Netanyahu to appoint Bar’s deputy, known as “S”, as interim Shin-Bet head for one month.

 Maj.-Gen. (Res.) David Zini and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Police must cancel directive limiting international media live footage, nonprofit argues to A-G

This directive mostly targets foreign media journalists, was issued without authority, undermines essential rights, and is illegal, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel argued.

 Iranian missile strikes a shelter in Beersheba, killing five, June 24, 2025.

Israel faces immediate threat, Operation Rising Lion was last resort, Gilad Noam tells UNSC

“Israel faced an existential and immediate threat, one that Iran intended to carry out. Israel had no choice but to act at this crucial moment, the last window of opportunity," Noam stated.

 Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative Amir Saeid Iravani addresses during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following Israel’s attack on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 13, 2025.

MQG files to Supreme Court against gov’t decision on A-G dismissal

MQG said the decision was “made in an expedited process of less than a week without any factual basis.”

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara sits next to Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a ceremony for retiring acting chief justice Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, in October.

Legal experts decry minister's illegal move in summoning A-G for arraignment

Baharav-Miara has been blamed for intentionally issuing restrictive legal opinions in order to trip up and eventually topple the government.

 Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism seen after a court hearing of the Shin Bet official arrested in suspicion of leaking classified information to a journalist and a Minister at the court in Lod, April 15, 2025.

Dismissal of A-G illegal, unfounded, and sets dangerous precedent, deputy says

Limon submitted an advisory opinion just a few hours before the government decided to proceed with the A-G's dismissal.

 Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon attends a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on April 3, 2025.

Israeli gov't overrides legal objections, approves acceleration of A-G's dismissal

The proposal is illegal and contradicts the High Court of Justice's legal precedent, Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon wrote on Sunday morning.

 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.

Gov’t to bypass vetting committee in attempt to fire A-G

The government will bypass the vetting committee in its attempt to fire A-G Baharav-Miara due to ‘worsening’ of relations, and to the failure to form the vetting committee.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.

IDF strikes drone production sites in Beirut, intercepts Houthi missile

IDF prepares for Freedom Flotilla • Government advances dismissal of A-G • Israel reportedly diverted Gaza aid funds to 'security establishment'

 IDF on terrain: Soldiers in Khan Yunis, July 2024.