The danger of changing Israel’s character has increased. The country is still a vibrant democracy, but will it remain so?
The ad also highlighted reports that the government would not follow High Court rulings, saying that these "upset the unified base of society."
"We regret that the attorney's office and the Attorney-General have chosen to communicate with the Israel Police through the media rather than in a direct and transparent manner," the statement read.
High Court judge Gila Kanfi-Steinitz stated she “did not see the need” to extend a temporary injunction freezing the firing of Ronen Bar to include a ban on interviewing new candidates.
Israel needs reform to balance legal oversight with democratic accountability, not politically driven purges. Now is the time for responsibility, not another showdown between branches of government.
The TA-90 fell by 4.5%, TA-35 fell by 3.3%, TA-125 fell by 3.4%, and the banks index fell by over 6.5%, which also followed a sharp depreciation of the shekel on Friday.
Baharav-Miara was absent from the meeting and accused the government of attempting to place itself above the law.
Several former supreme court judges, including Aharon Barak, have signed a petition calling on the government to stop the firing of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
A-G stressed that the government is prohibited from making any decisions or taking any actions regarding the conclusion of the tenure of the head of the Shin Bet.
Attorney-General Pam Bondi underscored the administration’s determination: “The barbaric Hamas terrorists will not win—and there will be consequences.”
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