On Wednesday in Jerusalem, an unusual envelope was placed at the doorstep of former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef. Inside, a chilling message was found: a request to approve a \u201cDin Rodef,\u201d a religious ruling that would allow the killing of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. Written in shaky handwriting, it marked a dangerous escalation \u2013 not merely political defiance, but an attempt to involve religious law in a call for murder<\/p>\n
In response to the letter, Rabbi Yosef\u2019s office rushed to forward the information to the Ministry of Religious Services. The message reached Director-General Yehuda Avitan, who personally contacted Police Commissioner Dani Levi. In his conversation, Avitan stressed on behalf of the rabbi: \u201cThe Chief Rabbi urgently requests immediate and swift action,\u201d warning that Baharav-Miara\u2019s life was in real danger. At the same time, under instructions from Justice Minister Yariv Levin, the information was also passed to security authorities for immediate handling<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Jerusalem District Police launched an intensive investigation. Detectives from the Lev HaBira station quickly acted, and last night the suspect \u2013 a 36-year-old resident of Jerusalem \u2013 was located at his home in the south of the city. He was arrested for questioning and will be brought before the court for a remand hearing. Police emphasized that any threat or attempt to harm public officials will be met with firm measures and full prosecution<\/p>\n
Beyond the criminal case, the figure at the center of the storm looms large. Gali Baharav-Miara, nearly 66, has in recent years become a primary target of extremist factions in Israel. For many, she is not only the Attorney General \u2013 but also a symbol of what they view as a clash between the world of Torah and the political system. As a result, nearly every step she takes becomes a trigger for escalation, with waves of incitement spilling into direct threats of violence<\/p>\n