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Gali Baharav-Miara

View of the area of the planned E1 project between Jerusalem and the Ma’ale Adumim West Bank city, August 21, 2025. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
September 28, 2026, 9:46 pm
Attorney general eases stance on E1 settlement plan, allowing submissions for tenders
Dropping earlier demand to postpone applications until after national election in October, AG instead delays only decision on awarding projects
By Jeremy Sharon
This photograph taken from the E1 corridor, an area in the West Bank shows vehicles driving along the highway near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, on September 8, 2026. (Ahmad GHARABLI/AFP)
September 27, 2026, 6:43 pm
AG postpones tenders for E1 settlement project; Smotrich accuses her of election meddling
Baharav-Miara delays tender deadline until after Oct. 27 vote, citing electioneering concerns; far-right leader says process is apolitical, urges election chief to keep AG from becoming an ‘active player’
By Jeremy Sharon, ToI Staff and AFP
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)
September 25, 2026, 11:49 am
Attorney general asks court to freeze Karhi’s media law, citing serious legal flaws
Baharav-Miara says legislation weakens safeguards for independent news coverage and is particularly sensitive during election campaign
By ToI Staff
Joint List members Ta'al leader MK Ahmad Tibi (Left), Hadash leader Yousef Jabareen (center), and Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh (right) submit their party’s candidate list to the Central Elections Committee ahead of the upcoming election, at the Knesset, Jerusalem, September 8, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 22, 2026, 7:44 pm
AG: Disqualification of Balad leader from election ‘should be seriously considered’
Baharav-Miara says post-October 7 article by Sami Abu Shehadah may constitute support for armed struggle; Yashar, Blue and White back Otzma Yehudit bid to disqualify him
By Jeremy Sharon and Ariela Karmel
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in Jerusalem, September 2012. (Flash90)
September 16, 2026, 8:31 pm
High Court won’t reverse AG’s decision to bar state-funded memorial for Shas Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Court decides petition moot since event can’t be planned in time for intended October 6 date; religious rights group says Shas election candidate, IDF reservist, should be disqualified
By Jeremy Sharon and Ariela Karmel
Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levy (L) the scene of a shooting incident in Ramle, May 11, 2026, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 4, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90, Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 6, 2026, 8:34 pm
Police chief reportedly makes senior appointments despite Ben Gvir’s election freeze
Minister says reported picks just recommendations, none to be okayed close to vote, but was said to back out of deal to tap top officers because Levy sought to promote AG’s allies
By Noam Lehmann
Activist Yolanda Yavor is seen during a September 2025 court appearance (Video screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 6, 2026, 3:03 am
Anti-government activist expected to be charged with incitement to terror — report
TAU lecturer Yolanda Yavor was arrested in November for posts calling to launch a ‘real rebellion’ against ‘traitor’ Netanyahu; lawyer claims indictment due to pressure from Likud
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of a gas station in Jerusalem, August 30, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 3, 2026, 4:32 am
AG gives Smotrich go-ahead to slash fuel tax, leading to lower prices at pump
Price per liter to fall to NIS 7.75 once the finance minister signs off on move, after speculation it could be blocked over electioneering concerns
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Knesset House committee meeting, Jerusalem, June 8, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 2, 2026, 7:32 pm
AG says Ovadia Yosef memorial event can be held before election if it is privately funded
In letter to Religious Affairs Ministry, Baharav-Miara proposes splitting planned ceremony for late Shas spiritual leader into two separate events to assuage electioneering concern
By ToI Staff
Finance Minister and head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich attends the party primary in Jerusalem, July 26, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 30, 2026, 8:34 pm
Smotrich aims to cut Israel’s record gas prices, but his plan may be deemed illegal
Israelis set to pay NIS 8.25 per liter at the pump, tying all-time high amid Iran tensions; AG reportedly could say intended tax cut is prohibited so close to election
By ToI Staff
Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, during a weekly teaching at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, on June 7, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
August 30, 2026, 12:11 pm
‘May God finish her’: Shas spiritual leader assails AG over electioneering ban
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef calls Gali Baharav-Miara ‘evil’ and ‘crazy’ over her order to postpone state-funded memorial service for his father Rabbi Ovadia Yosef until after election
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: 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
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