Israeli government tries to fire head of Netanyahu corruption probe | 5 Aug 2025 | The Israeli government voted unanimously on Monday to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who is currently prosecuting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for corruption. The move was immediately suspended by the Israeli High Court. Netanyahu and his supporters have accused Baharav-Miara of exceeding her powers by blocking decisions by the elected government, including a move to dismiss the head of Israel's domestic security agency. In a statement after the vote, Baharav-Miara called her dismissal "unlawful" and vowed that she and her office would remain faithful to the law and continue to act professionally and honestly. "This is a fateful blow to the rule of law, equality before the law, human rights, and the ability of the law enforcement system to deal with government corruption," she added.

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