Liberman alleges ‘organized lynching’ against AG, urges courts to strike down ‘reasonableness’ bill

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “organized a lynching against the attorney general” as part of a plan to force her to resign of her own accord.

Liberman is referring to a tempestuous cabinet meeting yesterday, during which numerous ministers blasted Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and law enforcement for their handling of anti-government protesters.

The Yisrael Beytenu leader alleges that Netanyahu now intends to fire Baharav-Miara through a government decision, and condemns a slew of other government actions and legislation.

“I therefore call on the High Court of Justice to strike down the government’s bill to eliminate the use of the reasonableness doctrine,” adds Liberman, referring to the controversial bill poised to be approved in its first Knesset reading today.

He also urges fellow opposition party leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz not to resume judicial negotiations with the coalition, saying Netanyahu cannot be trusted to fulfill his promises.