The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/daniel-hershkowitz/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:48:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Daniel Hershkowitz | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/daniel-hershkowitz/ 32 32 Levin appoints retired judge to oversee Sde Teiman leak investigation https://www.timesofisrael.com/levin-appoints-retired-judge-to-oversee-sde-teiman-leak-investigation/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:56:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691976 After his first pick invalidated, justice minister taps Yosef Ben-Hamo to 'inspect' probe into leak of surveillance video showing alleged abuse of Palestinian security prisoner

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]]> Netanyahu appoints Roi Kahlon acting civil service commissioner in defiance of AG https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-appoints-roi-kahlon-acting-civil-service-commissioner-in-defiance-of-ag/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 13:23:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3453118 Prime Minister's Office praises new commissioner's 'extensive experience in senior management,' dismisses claims he is unqualified for the position

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]]> AG to court: Move allowing Netanyahu to select civil service commissioner is illegal https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-to-court-move-allowing-netanyahu-to-select-civil-service-commissioner-is-illegal/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:58:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3370040 Baharav-Miara says last month's decision lets government pick candidate without 'minimum professional threshold conditions of experience, skills or suitability'

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]]> Ministers pile on deputy AG over demand for panel to tap civil service chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-pile-on-deputy-ag-over-demand-for-panel-to-tap-civil-service-chief/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:40:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3322016 Amsalem reportedly calls Gil Limon the 'most dangerous man in the country,' after AG tells government to follow 2018 decision and form committee to fill key role

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]]> Amsalem accused of illegitimate demands as he moves to fire government firms’ head https://www.timesofisrael.com/amsalem-accused-of-illegitimate-demands-as-he-moves-to-fire-government-firms-head/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:37:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3066589 Minister asks for dismissal of Michal Rosenbaum, claiming she's unsuitable for the job; Government Companies Authority director says she will not be cowed by threats

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]]> Universities bristle at demand to use only masculine form in official documents https://www.timesofisrael.com/universities-bristle-at-demand-to-use-only-masculine-form-in-official-documents/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:38:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3053269 Tel Aviv University says it will 'uphold its practice of publishing tenders that address men and women equally'; Bezalel art school to use only feminine form for a month

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]]> Unvaccinated public servants can be fired if they refuse virus tests — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/unvaccinated-public-servants-can-be-fired-if-they-refuse-virus-tests-report/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:19:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2526342 Under new Civil Service rules, ministry directors can reportedly decide whether Green Pass or negative test are mandatory, can take action against those who refuse

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]]> Mandelblit to civil service chief: Convene panel to select new state attorney https://www.timesofisrael.com/mandelblit-to-civil-service-chief-convene-panel-to-select-new-state-attorney/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:32:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2408321 Civil service commissioner claims selection panel can't be formed, citing potential conflicts of interest; justice minister decries 'paralysis'

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]]> AG says minister cannot legally promote junior official to acting state attorney https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-says-minister-cannot-legally-promote-junior-official-to-acting-state-attorney/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:35:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2203305&preview=true&preview_id=2203305 Move to name deputy Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari as top prosecutor extremely unreasonable for transition government, Mandelblit argues, putting kibosh on posting

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]]> Spurning AG’s candidate, justice minister names interim state prosecutor https://www.timesofisrael.com/spurning-ags-candidate-justice-minister-names-interim-state-prosecutor/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:15:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2203206&preview=true&preview_id=2203206 Setting up potential clash, Amir Ohana picks Central District deputy prosecutor Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari as temporary replacement for Shai Nitzan, whose term ended Monday

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]]> Civil service czar and justice minister clash over acting state attorney posting https://www.timesofisrael.com/civil-service-czar-and-justice-minister-clash-over-acting-state-attorney-posting/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:28:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2202832 After commissioner demands he be consulted about appointment, Amir Ohana retorts that he got all the say he will be getting on decision of who will replace Shai Nitzan

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]]> New Justice Ministry director approved after abrupt firing of predecessor https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-justice-ministry-director-approved-after-abrupt-firing-of-predecessor/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:44:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2124646&preview=true&preview_id=2124646 Watchdog blasts 'precarious and dangerous decision' to allow Minister Ohana to appoint inexperienced associate after claiming not to find suitable candidate

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]]> Anonymous claim of anti-Netanyahu conspiracy delays prosecutor’s promotion https://www.timesofisrael.com/anonymous-claim-of-anti-netanyahu-conspiracy-delays-prosecutors-promotion/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:56:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2099970 Liat Ben-Ari, the district attorney who leads the corruption probes against the PM, was slated to be promoted to deputy state attorney on Monday

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]]> At Tel Aviv rally, 30,000 protest rising violence against women https://www.timesofisrael.com/30000-attend-tel-aviv-rally-in-protest-of-rising-violence-against-women/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:13:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1974327&preview=true&preview_id=1974327 'Tomorrow it could be any of us,' daughter of murdered woman tells crowd, after day of action in response to killing of 24 women in 2018; PM to convene ministerial meeting on issue

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]]> Demonstrators shut roads, airport as women strike to protest violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/demonstrators-shut-roads-airport-as-women-strike-to-protest-violence/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:41:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1973707&preview=true&preview_id=1973707 Delays at Ben Gurion Airport, protests at intersections throughout country; city governments, groups join action in response to deaths of 24 women this year; one activist arrested

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