Netanyahu previously appointed former navy commander Eli Sharvit, only to rescind the appointment 24 hours later.
Zamir himself has a 15% increase in trust compared to February, before he took office.
Right now, Israel’s opposition generates nothing but upheaval at a time when unity is paramount. They offer no choice, only chaos.
"We regret that the attorney's office and the Attorney-General have chosen to communicate with the Israel Police through the media rather than in a direct and transparent manner," the statement read.
High Court judge Gila Kanfi-Steinitz stated she “did not see the need” to extend a temporary injunction freezing the firing of Ronen Bar to include a ban on interviewing new candidates.
Ben-Gvir did not offer proof of his claims and appeared to have bunched together a number of issues with unclear relations between them.
Israel needs reform to balance legal oversight with democratic accountability, not politically driven purges. Now is the time for responsibility, not another showdown between branches of government.
The "challenging situation" in which the Jewish State has found itself has compelled the Attorney-General to effectuate her role as gatekeeper, the letter noted.
Protests originally broke out last week after Netanyahu announced his intention to advance the firing of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
Baharav-Miara was absent from the meeting and accused the government of attempting to place itself above the law.
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