In Israel, a major political event has occurred in the sphere of state administration and the rule of law, reports axios.com. On August 4, government members unanimously decided to support the resignation of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. This is recorded as the first case in Israeli history where the government approved the proposal to dismiss the chief prosecutor.
It is known that Gali Baharav-Miara is currently involved in the court process regarding a criminal corruption case against incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, Baharav-Miara is conducting an investigation into the possible connections of Netanyahu’s close advisers with Qatar. According to the source, the Supreme Court assessed the decision to remove the Attorney General as “inappropriate” and warned that, in such a case, a judicial ban could be imposed.
Prime Minister Netanyahu himself denies the allegations, but he is currently on trial for three major cases—bribery, fraud, and abuse of trust. The indictment notes that he received expensive gifts worth more than $200,000 from wealthy businessmen and granted major benefits to a telecommunications company in exchange for positive media coverage. The trial has already been ongoing for four years, with Netanyahu’s personal efforts to delay proceedings.
Another important point is that Justice Minister Yariv Levin officially denied any connection between the decision and Netanyahu’s court case. According to him, a sharp conflict arose between the government and the Attorney General, and the “red line” was crossed.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, in a letter sent to the Cabinet before the vote, warned that such an unprecedented decision could allow any future government to remove the Attorney General for political reasons. She also emphasized that her resignation could affect Netanyahu’s court case and other criminal investigations against Cabinet members.
In the current situation, issues of state administration, rule of law, and political independence are becoming even more relevant in Israel. It is expected that the course of events will influence all political and legal processes.
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