High Court of Justice

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.
 A road is barricaded in Jenin refugee camp, amid ongoing clashes between Palestinian Authority security forces and militants, in the West Bank, January 8, 2025.

High Court rejects petition against Jenin refugee camp home demolitions

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks during a swearing in ceremony for new judges in the Rabbinical Court, held at the President's residence in Jerusalem on June 10, 2025.

Newly elected Rabbinical Court judges inaugurated at President’s Residence

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

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


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.

Levin: The people are demanding judicial reform - we will deliver

The comments come at the pinnacle of the tensions between the judiciary and the rest of the government.

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem. January 21, 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.

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.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem in February 2025.

Tug of war: Netanyahu and High Court gamble with Israel's future over Shin Bet head - opinion

The dangerous flirtation of Israeli public leaders with the horrifying prospect of disobeying a High Court ruling, which will likely result in the dissolution of Israeli society.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee meeting in April. She says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to advance the appointment of Maj.-Gen. David Zini as head of the Shin Bet is invalid and illegal.

IDF halts training for female combat drivers

The decision is controversial as the High Court of Justice has pressed the military to open more, not fewer, tracks for women in combat.

 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Netanyahu’s self-serving press conference: a display of deflection and distortion - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's news conference was self-centered and full of problematic claims.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a news conference in Jerusalem last Wednesday. It cannot be denied that Netanyahu was coherent and sharp, but a lot of what he said was either inaccurate or incorrect, the writer argues.

Netanyahu justifies Shin Bet head appt, says Zini will not be involved in 'Qatargate' probe

The statement said that a permanent successor to Bar must be appointed by the time Bar's term ends on June 15.

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Uncertainty surrounds Netanyahu's pick for Israel's top spy chief - analysis

Netanyahu decided to appoint a new man and has now dared Baharav-Miara and the High Court to stop him.

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar seen at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, November 6, 2022

Government will ignore A-G, appoint new Shin Bet head, PM says

The government intends to appoint a new Shin Bet head despite A-G's directive based on a High Court ruling earlier.

 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.

'Victory for Israeli democracy': Israel weighs in on Ronen Bar High Court ruling

While many organizations in Israel called the High Court's ruling on Ronen Bar's firing a victory for democracy, some said the decision undermined the government.

Israelis protest against Benjamin Netanyhahu's government in Jerusalem, March 23, 2025