Outrage in the opposition: "Dismissing the Attorney General – A criminal and violent step"

The opposition reacted with anger this evening (Wednesday) to Justice Minister Yariv Levin's decision to open a dismissal process for the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. In their statements, they attacked Levin and made it clear that they will oppose the move.

"Yariv Levin has decided to dismantle Israeli society during wartime. Levin, one of the primary responsible parties for the October 7th disaster, has learned nothing," said Opposition Leader Yair Lapid. "He is harming the state, harming the rule of law, harming the war effort. His step to dismiss the Attorney General is criminal, violent, unconstitutional, and we will do everything necessary to thwart it."

MK Karin Elharrar, a member of the Judges Selection Committee, said, "Yariv Levin has decided to dismantle Israeli democracy during wartime. The attempt to dismiss the Attorney General is a declaration of war on the rule of law – another disastrous move aimed at eliminating the gatekeepers and concentrating unlimited power in the hands of the government. This will not pass silently. The struggle will be uncompromising, and the public is strong, determined, and a thousand times more worthy of leadership than the failure trying to destroy the country."

Head of the State Camp Benny Gantz: "In a proper state, a Justice Minister who destroys democracy, harms Israeli unity, and is one of the responsible parties for the greatest disaster in the history of the State of Israel – would be fired. In the October 7th government – he seeks to dismiss the Attorney General. Netanyahu, I warned you in the past and I am warning you now, when we are facing enormous security challenges – stop dismantling the people. Do not give a gift to our enemies. We will fight this move with all legal means and with all our strength."