10:03โขGovernment Moves To Remove Attorney General
โจThe newspapers report on a major political confrontation as the government debates removing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara using a new process proposed by Justice Minister Levin after failing to establish the required selection committee. Baharav-Miara's office declared the rushed procedural change "unlawful" and warned it would lead to "tectonic shifts" and politicization of the Attorney General role (13tv, INN, now14, Srugim, Times, Kipa, Walla). Ministers attacked her during the government session, claiming she operates against the elected leadership's interests, with some calling to defy the Supreme Court if it blocks her dismissal. Separately, Israeli media highlight Hamas executing a Gaza resident publicly in the city center, with the IDF's Coordinator of Government Activities releasing disturbing footage showing the organization eliminating internal opposition to preserve power (Maariv, Mako). The IDF prepares to intercept the "Freedom Flotilla" approaching Gaza waters, with naval commandos readying to stop the vessels carrying activist Greta Thunberg (n12). Hostage negotiations remain completely stalled, with both Israel and Hamas entrenched in their positions while American pressure proves insufficient, leading senior sources to warn Israel risks losing its leverage for years (Ynet).