The Attorney General
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote.
Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney-general
High Court rules Justice Minister Yariv Levin must convene Judicial Selection Committee
A-G shoots down Levin's most recent attempt to get rid of Supreme Court Chief Justice Amit
High Court limits public attendance to trials after warning of ‘unprecedented disturbances'
The seven-justice panel addressed the growing disruption inside courtrooms ahead of one of the most politically explosive cases of the year: the government’s push to remove A-G Gali Baharav-Miara.
Attorney-general: Netanyahu government trying to rig dismissal process
“The court's proposal was clear, that the government announce if it accepts the offer to cancel the dismissal and return to the traditional dismissal framework - the public-professional committee."
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.
The escalating political crisis between Baharav-Miara, Netanyahu - analysis
Baharav-Miara called the hearing for her dismissal a “sham” with a “predetermined outcome” and said her presence would only lend legitimacy to a process that violates decades of legal precedent.
A-G Baharav-Miara: Dismissal hearing part of 'political deal' aimed at ensuring gov't's survival
She warned that the hearing has devastating consequences for anyone who fills the role of attorney general in the future, as their hiring process will be subject to foreign and corrupt influences.
High Court: Gov't to respond within five days to interim orders in case against A-G
The Movement for Quality Government in Israel has argued to the Supreme Court that the government is attempting to enact policies targeting Baharav-Miara.
Israeli gov't pushing through dismissal of A-G Gali Baharav-Miara
The move comes amid what Levin described as an "unprecedented crisis of trust" between the attorney-general and the government.
Gov’t committee greenlights controversial media reform bill
The bill now heads to the Knesset plenum to begin its legislative process, which will likely take months.
Attorneys defend A-G's role as gatekeeper of democracy amid vote of no confidence
The "challenging situation" in which the Jewish State has found itself has compelled the Attorney-General to effectuate her role as gatekeeper, the letter noted.
Israelis protest in droves as gov't moves to dismiss attorney-general
Protests originally broke out last week after Netanyahu announced his intention to advance the firing of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
