Outgoing top attorney says office faced 'unprecedented challenges'; PM, FM back Baharav-Miara to succeed him; candidate selection process under fire for alleged politicization

Appointment of former Tel Aviv district attorney still requires cabinet approval; replacing Avichai Mandelblit, she'd be first woman to serve in the role

Former Tel Aviv district attorney is Justice Minister Sa'ar's preferred pick; selection committee also backs deputy AG Roi Scheindorf and Defense Ministry legal adviser Itai Ofir

Departing AG, who indicted the ex-PM for graft, tells ministers they must put 'interests of the state before their political and personal interests,' as he ends term after 6 years

Gideon Sa'ar says he will work from home for the week, which will see retirement of Mandelblit and deliberation on his replacement

Justice Minister Sa'ar to then pick Avichai Mandelblit's successor out of shortlist, pending cabinet okay; frontrunner said to be ex-Tel Aviv district attorney Gali Baharav-Miara

PM says new right-wing bloc taking shape; Ayelet Shaked's role said to be unclear, according to unsourced TV report

Justice Minister Sa'ar says move will 'strengthen our justice system and its ability to cope with challenges'

Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar brands as 'inhuman' MK's remark that late Supreme Court chief justice 'destroyed a once glorious institution'

Defense minister says decision to expand committee to five members from original three, ahead of Sunday's vote, came after discussion with top legal officials