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Israel Dismisses Attorney General Amid Corruption Trial Protests

3/23/2025

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Israel's cabinet has taken a controversial step by voting to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, intensifying the already fraught atmosphere surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial. Critics warn this threatens judicial independence, while Baharav-Miara argues it aims to elevate the government above the law. Nationwide protests have erupted, signaling deep concerns over the erosion of democracy.

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Israel's cabinet has taken a controversial step by voting to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, intensifying the already fraught atmosphere surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial. Critics warn this threatens judicial independence, while Baharav-Miara argues it aims to elevate the government above the law. Nationwide protests have erupted, signaling deep concerns over the erosion of democracy.