Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government unanimously voted Monday to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who is currently prosecuting him for corruption. Why it matters: This is the first time an Israeli government has ever voted to fire an attorney general.

The Israeli government voted Monday to fire the country’s attorney general, who is currently prosecuting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial. Israeli Minister of Justice Yariv Levin revealed that the Cabinet voted unanimously to remove Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara from office.

Israel Prime Minister's Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet voted to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miari, who is prosecuting him, prompting demonstrator.