Yariv Levin
Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns
After two recent earthquakes, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a multi year plan to fortify strategic sites, upgrade warnings, and clarify emergency authority roles.
A-G shoots down Levin's most recent attempt to get rid of Supreme Court Chief Justice Amit
Knesset approves first reading of bill to make Police Investigation Department independent
'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash
Gov't to vote on Levin's motion of no confidence in A-G in coming weeks
The bill that will reconfigure the Judicial Selection Committee is set to advance.
Israeli universities vow to strike if Netanyahu's government fires A-G
“We, presidents of the universities signed below, hereby warn against an unprecedented threat to the rule of law in Israel if the attorney-general is fired,” the letter began.
Grapevine March 9, 2025: Ironic timing
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Who is A-G Baharav-Miara, and why does gov’t want to fire her? - exclusive
The Jerusalem Post has spoken to a variety of top sources close to the key players over the years and, more recently, on both sides of the issue to try to paint a picture.
Levin’s accusations against A-G are a roadmap of gov't’s own failures - analysis
Levin's letter shows the government repeatedly attempted to bypass legal requirements or Supreme Court rulings, with the A-G often serving as the only barrier.
Move to oust A-G 'threat to Israeli democracy,' former A-G Mandelblit says - KAN
On Wednesday, Justic Minister Yariv Levin argued that Baharav-Miara has used her power to serve as a “long arm of the opposition” to the government.
Sa'ar, Smotrich praise justice minister's decision to remove A-G from position
“She has become a full-fledged political player who systematically works against the government with the transparent goal of bringing it down," Sa'ar wrote.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin moves to oust A-G, sparking fierce backlash
Members of the opposition and a number of NGOs argued the move was a continuation of the government’s attempts to erode Israeli democracy.
Levin-Sa’ar compromise politicizes judicial selection process, A-G says
A-G warns that the proposed judicial selection reform prioritizes politics over professionalism, risking judicial independence and altering the balance of Israel’s legal system.
Israel moves to ban prostitution to combat human trafficking and abuse in historic move
Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced that the temporary law prohibiting the consumption of prostitution, introduced in July 2020, will now become permanent.