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High Court Faces Deadlock in Military Advocate Investigation

11/16/2025

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The High Court of Justice in Israel struggles to appoint an investigator for the Military Advocate General's Office case after Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara failed to compromise.
One option is appointing a sitting judge, requiring approval from the Supreme Court President and Justice Minister.
The court is considering unconventional frameworks, such as the Competition Authority or Israel Securities Authority, though they raise political influence concerns.

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The High Court of Justice in Israel struggles to appoint an investigator for the Military Advocate General's Office case after Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara failed to compromise.
One option is appointing a sitting judge, requiring approval from the Supreme Court President and Justice Minister.
The court is considering unconventional frameworks, such as the Competition Authority or Israel Securities Authority, though they raise political influence concerns.