Israel Politics

The case of Israel's attorney-general: Why the role exists - and should it be changed?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: Experts weigh in on the importance of the role of the attorney general in the Israeli legal system, and debate Gali Baharav-Miara's interpretation of the role.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara. Last week, the A-G and her office issued a sharply critical advisory opinion on a government decision to change the traditional firing process of the attorney-general, one of many back-and-forths Baharav-Miara has had with the government.

Netanyahu shared top-secret Iran strike details with MK Gafni to prevent gov't collapse - NYT

(L-R) MK Moshe Gafni and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of Iran.

Strategy over spectacle: The message behind Netanyahu's low-key, high-stakes US visit

Here, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by Trump, speaks during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on Monday in Washington.

Netanyahu's Likud loses seats, Bennett, Smotrich gain seats in latest poll

THE KNESSET votes last month on a bill to hold an early election.

Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives in Israel post-Washington trip

While in the US capital, Netanyahu met with Trump and spoke with the families of the hostages. Earlier, in an interview with Newsmax, Netanyahu said that he hopes a hostage deal is reached soon.

JULY 11, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press after meeting with US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025

Gov't ministers clash in attempt to pressure Netanyahu over Gaza hostage deal

Israeli politicians across the aisle have sent the prime minister messages pushing for or against a Gaza hostage deal.

JULY 10, 2025ByELIAV BREUER

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of Israeli protesters.

Deri and Lapid clash over IDF draft law, sanctions on ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students

Aryeh Deri responded to the Attorney-General's discussion on the High Court of Justice consideration over the draft law and the plan to toughen sanctions against yeshiva students who don't enlist.

JULY 10, 2025ByAVRAHAM BLOCH

A view of the Shas party offices in Jerusalem, June 4, 2025

Over 120 former MKs oppose Ayman Odeh's removal in joint letter

Among the signatories are former President Reuven Rivlin, as well as former Prime Ministers Ehud Olmert and Ehud Barak.

JULY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

MK Ayman Odeh attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.

Gideon Sa'ar resigns as Knesset member, will continue as Foreign Minister

Israeli-Druze politician Akram Hasson is slated to take Sa'ar's place as an MK per the Likud party list.

JULY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar attend a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem June 17, 2025.

Gov’t debates bill proposal to cancel Law of Return Grandchild Clause

The committee decided to debate the proposal once again in a month’s time.

JULY 6, 2025ByELIAV BREUER

ALIYAH EMBRACE, Bnei Menashe. Photo from Laura's exhibition.

Lapid to support impeachment of MK Ayman Odeh over Gaza remarks

Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid revealed in an interview on Channel 12 on Saturday evening that he will vote in favor of impeaching Hadash-Ta’al chairman MK Ayman Odeh.

JULY 6, 2025ByELIAV BREUER

Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.

Netanyahu stresses Hamas's military capabilities must be destroyed ahead of US visit

PM: Israel committed to remaining vigilant, preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons • 'Opportunity to expand circle of peace'

JULY 6, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara seen boarding the Wing of Zion ahead of a trip to the United States, July 6, 2025

The Time Has Come for Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

The battle between the free world and Iran does not begin with fighter jets - at its core it is a debate about historical justice.

JULY 6, 2025ByISRAEL GANZ

IDF SOLDIERS operate in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip. When foreign forces attempt to curtail Jewish sovereignty on the historic homeland of the Jewish people, the Jews must fight back.

Judges grant gov’t, A-G until Tuesday for responses on Zini appointment

Supreme Court Justice granted the government and the Attorney-General's office until Tuesday to reach a compromise on Netanyahu's proposal to appoint Zini as head of the Shin Bet.

JULY 6, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.