Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s firing this week of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was legal, Israel’s attorney general informed the country’s High Court on Thursday.

In her reply to the court, which had ordered the government to respond to petitions against the dismissal, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said that Netanyahu had the authority to fire a minister if he believes his policies cannot be carried out by said minister, Channel 12 reported. Based on previous rulings, this includes dismissals for political reasons, she wrote.

The attorney general defended the prime minister's decision to fire any minister whom he felt couldn't carry out his policies{ai:summary}<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has been deemed legal by the country's attorney general. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara informed the High Court that Netanyahu has the authority to dismiss ministers based on policy disagreements, including for political reasons.</p><p>This clarification comes in response to petitions challenging the dismissal, asserting that such actions fall within the Prime Minister's legal rights. #politics</p>

Netanyahu’s firing of Defense Minister Gallant was legal, Israel's AG tells High Court

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