The Israeli Cabinet has voted unanimously to fire the attorney general, escalating a long-running standoff between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the judiciary that critics see as a threat to the country’s democratic institutions.

The Israeli government voted unanimously on Monday to dismiss the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in a controversial move that was immediately blocked by a Supreme Court injunction.

The attorney general, who is overseeing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, was fired as part of a broader effort to overhaul the judiciary and give more control to the governing coalition.

The Israeli government said it had allowed some private businesses to resume importing goods into Gaza, which has been gripped by severe hunger.

As evidence mounted of widespread famine conditions in Gaza, President Trump this week demanded that Israel allow "every ounce of food" into the enclave, blaming Israel's blockade for triggering "real starvation.

US president says Israel, with help from Arab states, will fund and distribute assistance to Gazans 'who aren't doing well in terms of food' The post Chiefly focused on food aid, Trump says Gaza occupation ‘pretty much up to Israel’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel's Security Cabinet meets Tuesday to discuss occupying Gaza Strip after Netanyahu's office says decision made to take full control of Palestinian enclave

But Israeli officials have also floated ideas including expanding the military offensive in Gaza and annexing parts of the shattered enclave. The failed ceasefire talks in Doha had aimed to clinch agreements on a U.