The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shai-nitzan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:09:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Shai Nitzan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shai-nitzan/ 32 32 State witness in Netanyahu trial sues prosecutors for millions over alleged sexual assault https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-witness-in-netanyahu-trial-sues-prosecutors-over-alleged-sexual-assault/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:53:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3474302 Former Communication Ministry director Shlomo Filber says he was subjected to assault by Prison Service to force him to testify against the prime minister

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]]> Starting 17th week of protests, leaders slam pro-overhaul rally’s ‘severe incitement’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-17th-week-of-protests-leaders-slam-pro-overhaul-rallys-severe-incitement/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:36:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3005186 Statement blasts legislation's supporters who trampled on images of top legal figures; ex-Supreme Court Justice Yoram Danziger, Nobel winner Aaron Ciechanover to speak in Tel Aviv

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]]> With deal reached, education minister ends bid to control National Library board https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-deal-reached-education-minister-ends-bid-to-control-national-library-board/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:19:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2973670 Yoav Kisch to appoint one member of board of directors and one of audit committee, hails 'new era for National Library'; reports say government caved to pressure from major donors

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]]> Treasury said to block bill to assert government control over National Library https://www.timesofisrael.com/treasury-said-to-block-bill-to-assert-government-control-over-national-library/ Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:45:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2966895&preview=true&preview_id=2966895 Legal counsel rules matter will be kept out of budget voting, noting 'odd and irregular' manner in which it was approved by cabinet

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]]> Top authors, poets petition against effort to curb National Library independence https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-authors-poets-petition-against-effort-to-curb-national-library-independence/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:46:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2960136&preview=true&preview_id=2960136 Artists warn that if the government passes bill to interfere in library leadership, they will refuse to donate archives or books to institution

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]]> National Library chair: Government moves threaten very existence of institution https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-library-chair-government-moves-threaten-very-existence-of-institution/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:32:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2959437 Education Minister Kisch said to advance proposal to take away independence of library, allow the government to appoint management

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]]> Ex-top prosecutor hits back at misconduct claim, says axed cop motivated by revenge https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-top-prosecutor-hits-back-at-misconduct-claim-says-axed-cop-motivated-by-revenge/ Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:11:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2808560&preview=true&preview_id=2808560 Shai Nitzan says Moshe Saada disgruntled after not being tapped to head police internal investigations unit; asserts Saada's recent interview done for 'political interests'

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]]> Axed senior cop claims judgment of top brass was clouded by pursuit of Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/axed-senior-cop-claims-judgement-of-top-brass-was-clouded-by-pursuit-of-netanyahu/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 03:34:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2805763 Moshe Saada, ex-police internal investigations unit No. 2, says former police chief tampered with probe; is reported to be considering political run in right-wing party

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]]> Interior Minister Deri to be charged with tax offenses, pending hearing https://www.timesofisrael.com/interior-minister-deri-to-be-charged-with-tax-offenses-pending-hearing/ Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:47:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2464696&preview=true&preview_id=2464696 Attorney general decides to indict Shas party leader, but close case into more serious suspicion that he diverted state money to his family members

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]]> Ex-top investigator alleges prosecution coverup in police killing of Bedouin man https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-top-investigator-alleges-prosecution-coverup-in-police-killing-of-bedouin-man/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:41:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2439564&preview=true&preview_id=2439564 Former Police Internal Investigations Department head claims that opposition to idea that Yaqoub Abu al-Qia’an was a terrorist was removed from official documents by Shai Nitzan

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]]> Former state prosecutor blasts ‘conspiracy theories’ after attacks from Likud https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-state-prosecutor-blasts-conspiracy-theories-after-attacks-from-likud/ Sat, 17 Oct 2020 02:40:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2409757 Shai Nitzan dismisses claims from PM's allies that he coerced AG into indicting Netanyahu, after release of old calls in which AG bashes him over handling of past military scandal

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]]> Mandelblit apologizes to former state attorney for bashing him in recording https://www.timesofisrael.com/mandelblit-apologizes-to-former-state-attorney-for-bashing-him-in-recording/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:36:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2409517&preview=true&preview_id=2409517 In letter to members of state prosecution, AG says he used improper, regrettable language and has straightened things out with Shai Nitzan; vows not to be cowed by threats

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]]> Netanyahu ally threatens more dirt will air about AG if he doesn’t resign https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-implicit-threat-netanyahu-ally-urges-ag-to-resign-says-more-dirt-will-air/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:07:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2407839&preview=true&preview_id=2407839 Miki Zohar criticized after saying that recording of Mandelblit slamming then-state attorney supports unsubstantiated theory he was blackmailed into filing charges against PM

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]]> AG heard railing against ex-state attorney in old calls, drawing fury from Likud https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-heard-railing-against-ex-state-attorney-in-old-calls-drawing-fury-from-likud/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:26:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2407578 In recordings from 2015, 2016, Avichai Mandelblit complains about Shai Nitzan's handling of military scandal; premier's allies call for his resignation

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]]> Gantz sets collision course with PM and Likud, vows to fill state attorney post https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-collision-course-with-likud-gantz-says-will-move-to-fill-state-attorney-post/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 14:12:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2400084&preview=true&preview_id=2400084 With MKs agitated by protest ban, minister quitting, Blue and White chief takes new aggressive stance to defend 'rule of law,' says any who object 'free to set date for elections'

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