Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told the High Court that Netanyahu has a conflict of interest and must be barred from involvement, as the Shin Bet leads sensitive investigations nearing key decisions involving his closest aides

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Tuesday submitted her response to a High Court petition challenging her position that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is barred from appointing the head of the Shin Bet security agency, which is overseeing criminal investigations involving Netanyahu's close associates.

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