Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg on Sunday instructed Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to respond within 18 days – by April 24, 2025 – to a petition filed by the Lavi organization claiming a severe personal conflict of interest in her handling of proceedings related to the current Shin Bet head, Ronen Bar, and former Shin Bet head, Nadav Argaman.

The petition states that Baharav-Miara maintains close and long-standing personal relationships with Bar and Argaman, stemming from their deep acquaintance with her husband, a former Shin Bet member. According to publications, Bar and Argaman accompanied the family over the years in personal visits and meetings – connections that have never been denied by the Attorney General, who chose to respond to inquiries on matter with “no comment.”

Despite these connections, Baharav-Miara has personally involved herself in opposing Ronen Bar’s dismissal from his position as head of the Shin Bet – contrary to the government’s position. She is also personally involved in a petition filed by Argaman regarding the government commission of inquiry on spyware – again, contrary to the government’s position.

The petition claims that this conduct clearly violates Shin Bet regulations, the rules of ethics for public servants, and the conflict of interest arrangement signed by the Attorney General herself, according to which she must refrain from handling the affairs of relatives or friends who may influence her judgment.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)