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Gali Baharav-Miara

Jewish yeshiva students study at the Kamenitz Yeshiva, in Jerusalem on August 19, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 20, 2026, 7:51 pm
Government data said to show Haredim far likelier than other Jews to get state subsidies
Finance Ministry officials reportedly tell AG ultra-Orthodox family has 72% chance to qualify for municipal property tax discount, as opposed to 17% chance for other Jewish households
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, center, attends a meeting of the Knesset House Committee at the parliament in Jerusalem on June 9, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 19, 2026, 3:10 pm
Attorney general: Overdue state inquiry into Oct. 7 should now wait for next government
Gali Baharav-Miara reiterates support for top-level commission, proposes waiting despite harmful and ‘highly unusual’ amount of time government has let pass without investigating
By ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox men clash with police during a protest against military enlistment, Bnei Brak, August 8, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 19, 2026, 10:03 am
AG says government must up enforcement against draft evaders, 83% of whom are Haredim
Gali Baharav-Miara notes fewer than 10% of indictments this year targeted ultra-Orthodox evaders; Haredi faction leader: She has no authority
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a Knesset committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 9, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 14, 2026, 3:41 am
AG: New appointments are politicizing police internal affairs, could harm election integrity
Baharav-Miara warns amendment giving justice minister control over investigative unit is causing ‘politicization of law enforcement,’ as she asks top court to halt appointments
By Noam Lehmann
Left to right: Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein at a court hearing in the Tel Aviv District Court on July 14, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90); Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's former aide Yisrael Einhorn. (KAN screenshot).
August 11, 2026, 11:07 pm
Report: AG expected to charge Netanyahu aides with security offenses in Qatargate affair
Senior Mossad official also expected to face charges, pending hearing; intel agency chief Gofman may be barred from signing off on decision due to conflict of interest
By Stav Levaton
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 3, 2026, 9:22 pm
Netanyahu, under legal duress, agrees to tap interior minister after year-long vacancy
AG, representing state in High Court, says PM agreed to appoint successor to Moshe Arbel before October 27 elections, as transfer of powers to premier creating problems
By Jeremy Sharon
File: Ultra-Orthodox children on the first day of school in Neve Yaakov in Jerusalem, August 9, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)
August 3, 2026, 6:42 pm
State reportedly not cutting funds to Haredi schools that fail to teach core subjects
Despite parliamentary recess, Knesset Finance Committee to meet on Tuesday to approve hundreds of millions of additional taxpayer shekels for ultra-Orthodox education
By Sam Sokol
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 9, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 30, 2026, 1:07 am
AG said to order police probe of conflicting claims in state comptroller vote scandal
Likud asks High Court to reject affidavit by MK Haskel, who said party MKs were instructed to film themselves voting for PM’s preferred candidate in secret ballot
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 9, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 27, 2026, 8:26 pm
AG urges court to freeze law granting government control over police internal affairs
Legislation giving justice minister control over investigations of police would ‘politicize’ law enforcement and severely harm civil rights in Israel, Baharav-Miara argues
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/ Flash90)
July 25, 2026, 5:00 am
AG urges High Court to strike down law freezing arrest of Haredi draft dodgers
Gali Baharav-Miara, representing the state, says law is ‘discriminatory’ and ‘an extreme and clear case of harmful legislation that does not meet legal standards’
By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara (left) attends a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in Jerusalem, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/ Flash90); National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads a faction meeting of his Otzma Yehudit party at the Knesset in Jerusalem on February 16, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 20, 2026, 1:16 pm
AG tells court efforts to stop Ben Gvir from undermining police independence have failed
Filing to High Court accuses national security minister of continuing to interfere in investigations, appointments and operations, thereby violating April ruling
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
MK Simcha Rothman leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
July 13, 2026, 1:19 am
Bill to gut attorney general’s powers approved by Knesset committee for final readings
Opposition lawmakers warn legislation will place ‘government above the law’ and vow to petition against it, as coalition lauds it ahead of its likely passage this week
By Jeremy Sharon
Left: Shin Bet chief David Zini visits Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on Memorial Day, April 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); Right: Pundit Jacob Bardugo appears on the All-In podcast, on YouTube, November 18, 2025. (Screenshot)
July 11, 2026, 1:17 am
Shin Bet chief wants to probe Channel 12 over Iran war tip-off, but denies caving to right-wing pressure
Security agency confirms David Zini met with pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 pundit Bardugo, who lobbied for investigation of rival network; Channel 14 is itself alleged to have repeatedly broadcast classified info
By ToI Staff and Nava Freiberg
Shin Bet director David Zini at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day on April 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 2, 2026, 1:46 pm
Shin Bet chief seeks rethink of decision that led to disqualification of extreme-right party
Zini asks AG for time to examine agency info on movement with Kahanist roots, which led to its rejection by Parties Registrar; Supreme Court grants 9-day delay for hearing
By Yuval Yoaz and Nava Freiberg
June 29, 2026, 1:47 pm
Daily Briefing June 29: Can anyone build a coalition without the Haredi and Arab parties?
Political correspondent Ariela Karmel discusses the Knesset’s packed agenda and how Israel’s political parties are positioning themselves ahead of the October election
By Gabriella Jacobs and Ariela Karmel
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