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Yahoo
6 days ago
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'Absurdity' of A-G's opposition must be terminated, Israeli gov't tells High Court
The Movement for Quality Government in Israel said that the government's response 'clearly reveals the serious flaws' in its dismissal attempts. After receiving an extension for its response to the High Court of Justice on the attempts to fire Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, the government on Sunday doubled down on its position in its response, explaining that it is unreasonable to force the government to work with a legal adviser 'that is actively working against its policies.' The position, authored by Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli, pointed to what it described as 'absurd,' that the government can't be legally represented by its own lawyer -the attorney-general - in the rising list of cases where they clash. 'We expect the court to acknowledge this absurdity. The Attorney-General worked systematically to cut the cord between her office and the government, we now expect the court to finish it off,' reads the position. Part of the issue, which has been long-present in legal debate, is that the attorney-general wears two hats: it heads the prosecution, meaning it represents the government's position in significant cases, and it also is the chief legal adviser to the government and considered the weightiest interpreter of the law. When her interpretation of the law differs from the government, her office can't represent it, leading to the sticky situation the two authorities are in today. A ministerial committee is scheduled to convene tomorrow to discuss her dismissal, the hastened solution Levin has been pushing, after he failed to fill the positions needed for the public-professional committee that would oversee the process, hand in hand with the government. Petitions to freeze the hearing have been submitted, which the government insisted in its decision should be wholly rejected. Levin's decision to leave the process instead in the hands of ministers has faced fierce criticism for politicizing a delicate and sensitive topic. Proponents argue that the situation is so dire as to make the work relationship between the government and the attorney-general obsolete. In the last line of the decision, the ministers note that an injunction against the ministerial hearing would be 'wildly exceptional' and 'fundamentally opposed to the legal principle by which legal overview should take place after an act has been committed, not before.' The government called for the injunction requests to be rejected. The decision did not address the attorney-general's position, concretized in several advisery opinions over the past few weeks, that the legislation to dismiss her has far-reaching consequences for the legal advisery as a whole and for whoever her successor may be - it would politicize a powerful key position, viewed by some as one of the only checks on power on the government. The Movement for Quality Government in Israel (MQG) said that the government's response 'clearly reveals the serious flaws' in its dismissal attempts. 'Instead of presenting a real legal justification for changing the mechanism, the government is trying to explain why it needs to dismiss the attorney general right now and why it needs to do so by changing the rules of the game. The response indicates that the government is aware of the weakness of the move from a legal perspective and is trying to justify a decision that was made in a clear conflict of interest,' it explained.
Yemen Online
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Online
UAE strongly condemns Israeli Justice Minister's statements on imposing sovereignty over occupied West Bank
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the statements made by Yariv Levin, Israel's Minister of Justice, that called for imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. The UAE affirmed that such statements constitute a serious escalation and a blatant violation of resolutions on international legitimacy. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE's categorical rejection of all provocative statements and measures aimed at altering the legal status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as well as all practices that threaten further escalation and instability in the region and impede endeavors to achieve peace and stability. The Ministry stressed the need to support all regional and international efforts to advance the peace process in the Middle East, and end illegal practices that undermine the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The UAE is steadfast in its commitment to reinforcing peace and justice, and safeguarding the legitimate rights of the brotherly Palestinian people. The Ministry called on the international community to intensify efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire to avoid further loss of life, and prevent fueling the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the region, and to advance all efforts to achieve a comprehensive and just peace.
Dubai Eye
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
UAE condemns Israeli minister's call for sovereignty over occupied West Bank
The UAE has strongly condemned Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin's statements that called for expanding the scope of settlements in the occupied Palestinian West Bank. The UAE affirmed that such statements constitute a serious escalation and a violation of resolutions on international legitimacy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE's categorical rejection of all statements, measures, and practices aimed at altering the legal status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and threatening further escalation and instability in the region. The Ministry stressed the need to support all regional and international efforts to advance the peace process in the Middle East, and end illegal practices that undermine the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. UAE Strongly Condemns Israeli Justice Minister's Statements on Imposing Sovereignty Over Occupied West Bank — MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) July 3, 2025 The Ministry also called on the international community to intensify efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire to avoid further loss of life, prevent fueling the situation, and advance all efforts to achieve peace and stability. The UAE is steadfast in its commitment to reinforcing peace and justice, and safeguarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinians.
Khaleej Times
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
'A serious escalation': UAE condemns Israeli minister's call for annexing occupied West Bank
The UAE has strongly condemned statements made by an Israeli minister regarding imposing sovereingty over the occupied West Bank. Yariv Levin, Israel's Minister of Justice, has called for expanding the scope of Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian West Bank. Cabinet ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party also called on Wednesday for Israel to annexe the Israeli-occupied region before the Knesset recesses at the end of the month. 'The task must be completed, the existential threat removed from within, and another massacre in the heart of the country must be prevented,' the petition stated. In a statement issued by the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the nation affirmed that such statement constitute "a serious escalation and a blatant violation of resolutions on international legitimacy". It also expressed "its categorical rejection of all provocative statements and measures aimed at altering the legal status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as well as all practices that threaten further escalation and instability in the region and impede endeavours to achieve peace and stability". Calling on the international community to intensify efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire to avoid further loss of life, the UAE clarified that it is steadfast in its commitment to reinforcing peace and justice, and safeguarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar condemned and denounced statements made by the Israeli minister calling for annexation of the occupied West Bank. Most countries regard Jewish settlements in the West Bank, many of which cut off Palestinian communities from one another, as a violation of international law. With each advance of Israeli settlements and roads, the West Bank becomes more fractured, further undermining prospects for a contiguous land on which Palestinians could build a sovereign state long envisaged in Middle East peacemaking.
TAG 91.1
04-07-2025
- Politics
- TAG 91.1
UAE strongly condemns Israeli Justice Minister's statements
The UAE has strongly condemned the statements made by Yariv Levin, Israel's Minister of Justice, that called for imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. The UAE affirmed that such statements constitute a serious escalation and a violation of resolutions on international legitimacy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE's categorical rejection of all statements, measures, and practices aimed at altering the legal status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and threatening further escalation and instability in the region. The Ministry stressed the need to support all regional and international efforts to advance the peace process in the Middle East, and end illegal practices that undermine the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. UAE Strongly Condemns Israeli Justice Minister's Statements on Imposing Sovereignty Over Occupied West Bank — MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) July 3, 2025 The Ministry also called on the international community to intensify efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire to avoid further loss of life, prevent fueling the situation, and advance all efforts to achieve peace and stability. The UAE is steadfast in its commitment to reinforcing peace and justice, and safeguarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinians.
