The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/asher-grunis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Asher Grunis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/asher-grunis/ 32 32 Submarine affair probe finds ‘systemic failings’ endangered state security https://www.timesofisrael.com/submarine-affair-probe-finds-systemic-failings-endangered-state-security/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:04:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3741129 State commission on decade-old scandal says government acted 'in chaos and without clear direction'; findings on personal liability to be issued after High Court hearings

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]]> Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis rushed to hospital in serious condition https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-supreme-court-president-asher-grunis-rushed-to-hospital-in-serious-condition/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:15:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3738193 Judge, 81, led court between 2012-2015 and is chair of Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, which was to convene on Thursday to discuss Netanyahu's nominee for Mossad chief

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]]> Head of panel for hiring and firing attorney general ends his term, creating vacuum https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-panel-for-hiring-and-firing-attorney-general-ends-his-term-creating-vacuum/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:59:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3674770 Appointment of replacement for Asher Grunis likely to be stalled due to ongoing spat between justice minister and Supreme Court president

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]]> ‘Submarine affair’ inquiry finds Netanyahu’s decisions compromised national security https://www.timesofisrael.com/submarine-affair-inquiry-finds-netanyahus-decisions-compromised-national-security/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:38:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3317950 Commission warns premier and 4 former defense officials that findings of probe may harm their interests; gives notice so they can submit additional testimony, view evidence

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]]> A year after its launch, details of submarine affair probe’s work yet to surface https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-year-after-its-launch-details-of-submarine-affair-probes-work-yet-to-surface/ Sat, 28 Jan 2023 05:05:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2935598 While the identities of the witnesses and the materials studied remain unknown, some believe staying under the radar may save panel from being torpedoed by Netanyahu government

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]]> Former Supreme Court chief Grunis to head state probe of ‘submarine affair’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-supreme-court-chief-grunis-to-head-state-probe-of-submarine-affair/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 15:22:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2705590 Expanded commission of inquiry approved last month by the cabinet; Netanyahu expected to be called as chief witness

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]]> Justice minister files list of candidates for next attorney general https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-minister-files-list-of-candidates-for-next-attorney-general/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:40:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2665501&preview=true&preview_id=2665501 2 deputy AGs and a former Tel Aviv District attorney named as potential successors to Mandelblit; more candidates may be added before December 20 deadline

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]]> Drug company to pay out NIS 47.5m for causing depression and hair loss https://www.timesofisrael.com/drug-company-to-pay-out-nis-47-5m-compensation-in-class-action-suit/ Sun, 12 Nov 2017 10:07:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1728145 Perrigo Israel sued by users of thyroid medicine Eltroxin after change in formula left hundreds with side effects

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]]> Israeli justices sued in Chile over West Bank security barrier https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-justices-sued-in-chile-over-west-bank-security-barrier/ Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:51:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1511332 Palestinian Federation alleges Supreme Court guilty of war crimes; Jerusalem dismisses 'publicity stunt'

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]]> Cabinet secretary Mandelblit approved as new attorney general https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-secretary-mandelblit-tapped-as-new-attorney-general/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 14:36:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1313975 Ministers okay former IDF legal chief as nation's new top law enforcer; economist Avi Simhon appointed state economic adviser

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]]> Cabinet secretary is sole candidate as next attorney general https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-secretary-named-sole-attorney-general-candidate/ Sun, 20 Dec 2015 13:32:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1305734 Vetting committee says Avichai Mandelblit the only prospect to receive 4 out of 5 votes; move seen as victory for PM, justice minister

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]]> Rivlin eulogizes Mishael Cheshin, ‘poet of Israel’s legal world’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-eulogizes-mishael-cheshin-poet-of-israels-legal-world/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 20:58:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1253693 Influential former Supreme Court justice laid to rest near Tel Aviv, a day after his death at age 79

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]]> Former Ramat Gan mayor sentenced to 5.5 years in prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-ramat-gan-mayor-sentenced-to-5-5-years-in-prison/ Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:51:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1193221 Zvi Bar convicted of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks and laundering money

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]]> Former Ramat Gan mayor convicted of taking bribes https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-ramat-gan-mayor-convicted-of-taking-bribes/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:41:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1143771 Court finds Zvi Bar guilty of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks and laundering money

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]]> Israel swears in new chief justice Miriam Naor https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-swears-in-new-chief-justice-miriam-naor/ Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:39:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1122528 Despite credentials as a judicial conservative, Naor endorsed by famously activist predecessor Aharon Barak

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