Israel's cabinet has initiated a vote of no confidence against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, reflecting attempts to weaken judicial scrutiny of Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. The vote follows the recent controversial dismissal of Shin Bet's chief, Ronen Bar, which was later frozen by the Supreme Court. Critics argue that this represents a broader effort to promote government loyalty and dismantle legal checks against executive authority. Thousands have protested, viewing these actions as a significant threat to democratic principles in Israel.
The vote of no confidence aimed at gaining limitless power, as part of a wider move to weaken the judicial branch and to promote loyalty to the government, she said.
Baharav-Miara, the country's most senior legal official, is accused of inappropriate behaviour and of ongoing substantial differences of opinion between the government and the attorney general, which prevents effective collaboration.
The attempted dismissal of both the Shin Bet chief and the attorney general has attracted thousands of protesters who say the unprecedented moves are a threat to democracy.
The government dismissed Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet, a decision later frozen by the Supreme Court, reflecting ongoing tensions between judiciary and government control.
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