Firing the Gatekeepers: Levin’s Constitutional Coup Is Now in Full Swing
What Yariv Levin calls judicial reform has, in truth, become a methodical dismantling of Israel’s constitutional framework. On 8 June 2025, the cabinet officially approved a resolution enabling a ministerial panel to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara—bypassing the legally required statutory committee and, according to legal experts, violating both statutory and constitutional norms (Times of Israel, 8 June 2025). The Supreme Court is widely expected to strike down this resolution. But the more urgent question is: will the government comply? This is no ordinary legal disagreement. It is a constitutional confrontation with the potential to collapse judicial authority. Baharav-Miara has acted with professionalism and restraint—resisting political pressure, upholding legal norms, and defending the independence of her office. For this, she is now facing removal.
Justice Minister Levin has never concealed his intent. His systematic refusal to meet with........
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