Likud minister Amsalem calls attorney general ‘the most dangerous person’ in Israel

19 July 2023, 2:28 pm 3 Edit

Likud MK David Amsalem (left) reacts during a discussion and a vote on the state budget at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 23, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Regional Cooperation Minister David Amsalem calls Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara the most dangerous person in the State of Israel.

“In my opinion, she is the most dangerous person in the country today,” Amsalem says in a speech to the Knesset plenum. “There is in practice a revolt going on in the IDF, and the AG doesn’t see, doesn’t hear.”

Amsalem also points to widespread chaos yesterday when anti-overhaul protesters blocked roads and disrupted train services, and then to the attorney general “doesn’t see anything,” he claims.

“We should have already ousted [Baharav-Miara] yesterday,” Amsalem adds. “This is damaging to security. In my opinion, that lady poses a real danger to the stability of a democratic Israel. Get her out, and suddenly you’ll see that everyone who breaks the law is punished according to the law.”

Members of the opposition immediately slam Amsalem for his comments, with National Unity chief Benny Gantz calling on him to resign.