Gali Baharav-Miara
Israel
Attorney General of Israel
government
Gali Baharav-Miara is an Israeli lawyer who serves as the current Attorney General of Israel. Prior to her legal career she served in Unit 8200. In her legal career she served as the Tel Aviv District Attorney for Civil Affairs, and as a consultant to the law firm Tadmor, Levy, & Co. She is the first female Attorney General of Israel.
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Aug 2, 2026
Lean Left
The Attorney General is defending High Court rulings and opposing coalition overrides on the judicial selection and the draft law.
Progressive and Labor-aligned audiences praise her as the last line of defense for the rule of law against a government that wants to subordinate the legal system to coalition interests.
Jul 26, 2026
Center
The Attorney General asked the High Court to make permanent the interim order against the law freezing arrests of Haredi draft dodgers.
Yesh Atid strongly supports her stance, seeing her as a crucial check on the coalition's attempts to institutionalize draft exemptions and undermine equality.
Jul 25, 2026
Center
The Attorney General petitioned the High Court to strike down the law freezing arrest of Haredi draft dodgers, calling it discriminatory and harmful to security.
Praised by Yesh Atid for defending equality and security, opposing the coalition's 'de facto' exemption that bypasses draft needs at a time of high reserve burden.
Jul 25, 2026
Far Left
The Attorney General warns that the Haredi draft bill is unconstitutional and may trigger early elections.
Hadash backs her legal defense of the rule of law against a government that seeks to undermine democratic checks.
Jul 22, 2026
Far Left
Attorney General warns judicial overhaul threatens rule of law and independence of courts.
Seen by Hadash as a bulwark against authoritarian drift, though her enforcement against settlers is too timid.
Jul 21, 2026
Center
The Attorney General updated the High Court on failed negotiations with Ben Gvir's office over preventing political interference in the police.
She is seen as a defender of democratic institutions against coalition pressure, aligning with Yesh Atid's commitment to legal checks on power.
Jul 19, 2026
Lean Left
Israel's attorney general is battling the government's attempt to overhaul the legal system and protect ministers from prosecution.
Labor/Meretz support her as the last line of defense against democratic backsliding and rule-of-law violations.
Jul 18, 2026
Far Right
Sent a warning letter to ministers, asserting caretaker government constraints and demanding consultation on significant decisions.
Religious Zionism condemns this as judicial overreach aimed at paralyzing the right-wing agenda during the election period.
Jul 11, 2026
Far Left
Attorney General enforcing laws against PM and ministers, including ordering impeachment steps.
Hadash supports her firm legal stance as a check on far-right overreach.
Jul 9, 2026
Center
The Attorney General was mentioned by Smotrich as one of those allegedly seeking chaos with the court, a claim she rejects.
Yesh Atid defends Baharav-Miara as a guardian of legal order and criticizes the government's attacks on her independence.