Israeli government votes to begin process to dismiss attorney general

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara warns the cabinet's attempt to oust her bypasses legal safeguards and violates a High Court ruling. Her office says the move aims to sidestep established rules after months of failed efforts to remove her

The Israeli cabinet voted Sunday to approve Justice Minister Yariv Levin's proposal to change the process for removing the attorney general, allowing him to move forward with dismissing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

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Israeli government votes to begin process to dismiss attorney general

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