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Journalist Israel Frey and demonstrators protest outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, April 8, 2024. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.

Israeli reporter arrested for saying ‘world’s better’ after five IDF troops KIA

Israel Frey is being investigated for incitement for a social media post, amid a probe for a previous complaint.

Canaan Lidor

July 9, 2025

Jason Miyares, the Virginia attorney general, speaks at the Christians United for Israel annual event in the Washington area, held from June 29 to July 1, 2025. Credit: CUFI.

Virginia attorney general: Anti-Israel protesters fail ‘moral test of our time’

Jason Miyares told JNS that his message to campus police chiefs in Virginia is that “we have your back.”

Mike Wagenheim

July 3, 2025

Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ?????
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Israeli AG’s dismissal hearing canceled amid war with Iran

The government does not plan to submit a response to the High Court of Justice in the case against Gali Baharav-Miara's dismissal proceedings.

JNS Staff

June 15, 2025

Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel's attorney general, attends the funeral of former National Labor Court Judge Elisheva Barak-Ussoskin at the Kiryat Shaul Cemetery in Tel Aviv, Dec. 11, 2024. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.

Israel’s attorney general invited to pre-dismissal hearing

The move comes a day after Israel's Cabinet voted to circumvent an independent public committee responsible for appointing and firing attorney generals.

JNS Staff

June 9, 2025

Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel's attorney general, attends a Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee at the parliament in Jerusalem, Nov. 18, 2024. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israeli Cabinet backs plan to ease attorney general’s dismissal

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara will now be summoned for a dismissal hearing in front of five ministers, instead of an independent committee.

JNS Staff

June 8, 2025

Gavel on a courtroom table. Credit: Joe Gratz via Wikimedia Commons.

American Muslims for Palestine must comply with Virginia subpoena for documents, judge rules

“When charitable organizations operating in Virginia fail to follow the law, my office has a duty to act,” the state’s attorney general stated.

May 13, 2025

The Michigan League building, which serves as the student union at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Credit: w_lemay via Wikimedia Commons.

Lawyers for anti-Israel student protesters ‘stunned’ when Michigan AG drops all charges

“A reminder that it takes a lot to deter civil terrorism,” stated Tal Fortgang, a legal policy fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

May 6, 2025

Ronen Bar, the newly appointed head of the Shin Bet security services, leaves his home in central Israel, Oct. 11, 2021. Photo by Flash90.

Israeli Supreme Court rules Netanyahu allowed to interview replacement for Shin Bet director

The court rejected Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara's demand for a ban on the premier interviewing a replacement for Ronen Bar.

March 25, 2025

Likud Party MK Avichai Boaron speaks during a Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee meeting at the parliament in Jerusalem, Feb. 19, 2025. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Knesset to elect lawmaker to review AG’s firing on April 8

The election of delegates to the panel for appointing and dismissing the AG is the next step toward a final Cabinet vote on Baharav-Miara's removal.

Amelie Botbol and Akiva Van Koningsveld

March 24, 2025