Israel’s Supreme Court halted the government’s controversial bid to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, issuing a conditional order and demanding ministers clarify by September 14 whether they will follow due process.
In a dramatic legal twist, the Supreme Court of Israel issued a conditional order Monday evening, halting the government’s attempt to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The move cancels the highly anticipated hearing that was set for this Wednesday.
The justices ruled that the government may still rescind its earlier dismissal decision, but if it intends to proceed, it must strictly follow the Shamgar Committee-based procedure anchored in a previous government resolution. Ministers were ordered to update the Court by September 14 on whether they intend to comply.
The Court noted serious procedural failures:
👉 “Despite the August 4 ruling by Deputy President Justice Noam Sohlberg, and despite the September 3rd hearing date, the government failed to file any preliminary response—or even request an extension,” the decision read.
Attorney General Baharav-Miara herself blasted the dismissal process in her Sunday filing, calling it “fundamentally flawed.” She argued that the changes pushed by ministers grant the government “full political control” over the outcome, undermining the independence of the office.
This ruling not only buys Baharav-Miara crucial time but also escalates the constitutional showdown between Israel’s judiciary and government over the limits of political power.
