Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of seeking to operate above the law and silence the government legal advice system. She argued that the government misunderstood the role of the Attorney General's Office and that her dismissal would endanger the State of Israel's status as a nation of laws. Protests have been held in Jerusalem and other cities in support of Baharav-Miara and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. The process of firing Baharav-Miara could take months and opposition lawmakers have vowed to challenge it in court.