Netanyahu gov't poised to ignore committee decision on AG firing after hearing called

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The cabinet voted unanimously to oust the attorney general in August, with the High Court issuing an injunction against her dismissal. In response, cabinet ministers announced they will boycott her and Justice Minister Yariv Levin changed the locks in their shared office

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The Israeli government decided on Monday to convene a committee that will discuss the dismissal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara while maintaining that its decision isn't legally binding.