No. 24: Gali Baharav-Miara, Isaac Amit, and Noam Sohlberg: Public faces of Israel’s justice system

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, and Deputy President Noam Sohlberg emerged as the public faces of Israel's justice system amid significant institutional disputes. Baharav-Miara remained in office despite a government attempt to dismiss her, with the Supreme Court, led by Amit, invalidating the dismissal mechanism. She has since been central to disputes, advocating for stronger enforcement against haredi draft evaders and an independent inquiry into October 7 failures. Amit faced challenges to his presidency from Justice Minister Yariv Levin, but the High Court ordered cooperation, and he presided over key cases, including the judicial overhaul. Sohlberg, a conservative jurist, authored the ruling on haredi draft evaders, leading to protests at his home, and will oversee the upcoming elections. Their combined influence highlights the ongoing tension between government authority and judicial independence in Israel.