The hearing was live-streamed on the court’s website, a rare occurrence reserved for cases usually with constitutional aspects.
The bill that will reconfigure the Judicial Selection Committee is set to advance.
“We, presidents of the universities signed below, hereby warn against an unprecedented threat to the rule of law in Israel if the attorney-general is fired,” the letter began.
The Jerusalem Post has spoken to a variety of top sources close to the key players over the years and, more recently, on both sides of the issue to try to paint a picture.
Levin's letter shows the government repeatedly attempted to bypass legal requirements or Supreme Court rulings, with the A-G often serving as the only barrier.
On Wednesday, Justic Minister Yariv Levin argued that Baharav-Miara has used her power to serve as a “long arm of the opposition” to the government.
“She has become a full-fledged political player who systematically works against the government with the transparent goal of bringing it down," Sa'ar wrote.
Members of the opposition and a number of NGOs argued the move was a continuation of the government’s attempts to erode Israeli democracy.
A-G warns that the proposed judicial selection reform prioritizes politics over professionalism, risking judicial independence and altering the balance of Israel’s legal system.
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