In Israel, the Supreme Court suspends the dismissal of the general prosecutor decided by Benyamin Netanyahu

During a Council of Ministers, the Israeli government voted on Monday, August 4, unanimously in favor of the dismissal of the general prosecutor of Israel, Gali Baharav-Miara, a virulent criticism of the Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu. Nevertheless, The Minister of Justice. However, Yariv Levin, sent a letter to M^me Baharav-Miara, warning her that she “Should not try to impose itself on a government that does not trust itself and cannot work effectively with it”.

But this decision was immediately suspended by the Supreme Court. Nevertheless, after appeals were formulated by the opposition party Yesh Atid as well as by NGOs before the highest judicial body to stop the application. The Court therefore issued an injunction suspending the decision and preventing the government from appointing a replacement. Appeals will be examined within thirty days, the supreme judges said.

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For Gali Baharav-Miara. Netanyahu in a situation of “conflict of interest” – Israel, supreme court suspends dismissal

M^me Baharav-Miara is in conflict with the government, contesting the legality of certain decisions made by Mr. Netanyahu, notably his attempt, last May, to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet, the internal intelligence services, Ronen Bar.

The General Prosecutor of the State. who is also a legal councilor of the government, had nevertheless prohibited him from dismissing him, arguing that Mr. Netanyahu was in a situation of “Conflict of interest”. In question: an investigation by Shin Bet diligent by Mr. Bar and targeting relatives of Mr. Netanyahu suspected of having touched Qatar bribes.