Israeli Ministers Urge Ouster of Attorney General

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed a desire to address the 'adversarial' relationship with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, following mounting pressure from his cabinet to dismiss her. During a recent cabinet meeting, several ministers, including Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Regional Cooperation Minister David Amsalem, criticized Baharav-Miara's legal opinions and called for her ouster, claiming her actions undermine the government and promote chaos. Netanyahu has requested Justice Minister Yariv Levin to devise a 'solution' regarding Baharav-Miara, citing her approval of measures from the previous administration as problematic. Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid, denounced these actions as a threat to democracy and vowed to legally oppose any attempt to remove her. The ongoing tensions highlight a significant conflict between Netanyahu's government and the legal establishment, raising concerns about the implications for judicial independence in Israel.