Israeli government votes to dismiss attorney general, escalating standoff with judiciary
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This dismissal represents an unprecedented attack on judicial independence and democratic institutions, with Netanyahu seeking to protect himself from prosecution. The government changed the rules mid-process after failing to remove her legally. This threatens the rule of law itself.
Though Baharav-Miara's opposition to Netanyahu is notable, she is no defender of democracy. The attorney-general, like most Israeli politicians, is not very different from Netanyahu's government when it comes to Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Indeed, anti-Palestinian racism and Jewish supremacy are rife across Israel's political spectrum, and the government's spat with Baharav-Miara is simply an internal dispute that has no relevance to the country's apartheid system or genocidal policies.