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Ben Gvir tells AG that he does not trust her to legally represent him moving forward
Composite photo: Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir, left, during a faction meeting at the Knesset on November 21, 2022; Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara speaks at Tel Aviv University on September 28, 2022. (Flash90)
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tells Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara that he cannot rely on her to represent him in ongoing or pending lawsuits and appeals.
In a letter to the attorney general’s office, Ben Gvir — who is himself a lawyer — writes that in light of her recent activity, “I cannot trust you to faithfully represent me in the various petitions,” and therefore he intends to represent himself.
Ben Gvir has repeatedly lashed out at Baharav-Miara for her rulings and recommendations in recent months, calling her the “real prime minister” of Israel and asserting that she wants to control the government and the police.
