Israeli government to hold no-confidence vote on attorney general

Israel’s government will meet on Sunday for a no confidence vote on the attorney general, a vocal critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, marking the start of a lengthy dismissal process.

“We resolve to express our lack of confidence in the government’s legal adviser, Gali Baharav-Miara, due to her inappropriate behaviour and due to significant and prolonged differences between the government and the government’s legal adviser,” said a cabinet meeting agenda.

The message was posted on the website of the prime minister’s office, hours after the government sacked Ronen Bar, the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency.

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Source: AJE Live blog