The nightmare scenario for the day after the AG's dismissal is already here

With the expected dismissal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel is poised to cross a red line: the collapse of legal and professional safeguards in favor of political loyalty to Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. From the justice system to the civil service and press, the warning signs of democratic backsliding are no longer theoretical – they're unfolding in real time

On Monday, the Israeli government is set to vote on dismissing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. Unless there is an unexpected turn, ministers are likely to adopt the recommendation of the special ministerial committee headed by Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, which has already called for her removal.

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