The Israeli government unanimously passed a no-confidence motion against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Sunday, initiating a complex process to remove her from office. No Israeli Attorney General has ever been fired.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was prohibited from participating in the meeting because of a conflict of interest from his corruption trial. The meeting was chaired by Justice Minister Yariv Levin.
Baharav-Miara boycotted the government meeting, instead sending a sharply-worded letter.
“The move must be understood as it is – the proposal seeks to promote not trust but loyalty to the political echelon. Not governance, but unlimited governmental power, as part of a broader move to weaken the judiciary and deter all professional echelons,” her letter said. “The government seeks to be above the law, and to act without checks and balances, even during the most sensitive periods – a time of emergency, protests against the government, and an election period.”