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.

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

A-G shoots down Levin's most recent attempt to get rid of Supreme Court Chief Justice Amit

Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) speaks with MK Simcha Rothman (L) at the Knesset, November 26, 2025; illustrative.

Knesset approves first reading of bill to make Police Investigation Department independent

Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi's motorcycle following the fatal car crash on Highway 6, January 4, 2026.

'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.

 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.

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.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the Knesset in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024.

Grapevine March 9, 2025: Ironic timing

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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.

 Israeli attorney-general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on November 18, 2024.

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.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

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.

AVICHAI MANDELBLIT

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. 

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

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.

 (L-R) Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Justice Minister Yariv Levin

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.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court (illustrative)

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. 

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024