Police have arrested a 36-year-old man in Jerusalem after he allegedly asked former chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef for religious approval to kill Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The suspect reportedly requested a religious decree that would permit violence against Baharav-Miara, prompting Yosef to alert officials. Authorities acted swiftly, locating and arresting the man at his home following a warning about a concrete threat to the attorney general's life. The suspect is set to appear in court as police seek to extend his detention and continue their investigation.

This incident comes amid heightened tensions surrounding Baharav-Miara, who has faced criticism from government members and ultra-Orthodox leaders over her legal actions, including efforts to enforce military enlistment among yeshiva students. The use of religious justification for violence recalls past political turmoil, notably the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.