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Then-Israel Bar Association head Avi Himi speaks at a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government in Tel Aviv on January 21, 2023. (Gili Yaari /Flash90)
June 13, 2023, 2:16 pm
Former Israel Bar chief questioned over alleged sexual misconduct
Avi Himi says exposing himself to a lawyer on a Zoom meeting was consensual and claims that the revelations emerged to silence his opposition to the government
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Efi Nave at the Lod District Court, May 28, 2023. (Walla. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 28, 2023, 7:19 pm
Court rejects ex-bar association chief’s appeal to overturn passport scam conviction
Efi Nave says he will take case to Supreme Court, vows to run to regain his former post; lobby group urges Israel Bar Association to block his campaign
By ToI Staff
Israel Bar Association chief Avi Himi, in Tel Aviv, February 21, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 31, 2023, 11:10 pm
Alleged misconduct by Israel Bar chief to be probed; he resigns, denies wrongdoing
Police announce inquiry as Avi Himi steps down a day after TV report alleged he masturbated during Zoom call with young female lawyer
By ToI Staff
File: Israel Bar Association chairman Avi Himi arrives for a court hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court, April 20, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 31, 2023, 12:56 pm
Israel Bar Association chair resigns following accusation of sexual abuse
Avi Himi heeds growing calls for him to step aside but says indecent act was consensual, accuses ‘desperate politicians’ of trying to silence anyone with a different opinion
By ToI Staff
President of the Israel Bar Association Avi Himi speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90)
January 7, 2023, 5:03 pm
Outgoing Bar Association chief slams ‘delusional, dangerous’ judicial overhaul plans
Avi Himi accuses Justice Minister Levin of seeking to ‘destroy democracy,’ says his proposals will make Israel ‘a dictatorship’; chair of Knesset law panel calls for AG to resign
By ToI Staff
Chairman of the Israeli Bar Association, attorney Avi Himi, at a court hearing in Rishon Lezion on April 20, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 27, 2022, 11:35 pm
Bar Association boss to step down in protest against incoming government
Avi Himi says values of incoming ministers clash with his own and with state’s; will stay on until next Bar election in June; 78 former judges say new coalition endangers democracy
By ToI Staff
Israel Bar Association head Avi Himi speaks during a conference in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
December 5, 2022, 11:33 pm
‘They want to turn us into Hungary’: Israeli bar chief slams plan to limit top court
Avi Himi says public should ‘take to the streets’ over proposals to let Knesset overturn High Court rulings, change how judges appointed
By ToI Staff
Israeli lawyer Maya Reiten. (Facebook)
November 28, 2021, 10:45 am
Israeli held in Belarus on suspicion of smuggling in 2.5 grams of medical marijuana
Lawyer Maya Rayten-Stol was arrested in Minsk airport 3 weeks ago; Foreign Ministry says Israeli ambassador visited her in jail
By ToI Staff
Former media adviser to the prime minister Nir Hefetz arrives for a remand hearing in Case 4000 at the Tel Aviv District Court, February 22, 2018 (Flash90)
November 6, 2019, 5:25 am
In probe transcripts, police threaten key witness against PM with loss of assets
Further casting doubt on veracity of testimony, interrogators tell Nir Hefetz that ‘these things may not affect only you,’ according to leaked transcripts released by Channel 12
By ToI Staff
Nir Hefetz appears in a Tel Aviv court on February 22, 2018. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)
November 5, 2019, 2:15 pm
AG to check alleged police wrongdoing in grilling of witness against Netanyahu
Bar Association head calls for immediate inquiry into claims Nir Hefetz was improperly pressured in Case 4000, casting doubt on veracity of his testimony
By ToI Staff
A composite image of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and former Bezeq controlling shareholder, Shaul Elovitch. (Flash90: Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)
September 8, 2019, 12:15 pm
Police pushed Elovitch to fire lawyer, turn state witness against PM – report
Bar Association chair, justice minister slam investigators for allegedly bugging attorney consultation room, having Bezeq tycoon’s son persuade him to switch attorney
By Michael Bachner
Attorney Avi Himi at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on June 5, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
June 19, 2019, 4:56 pm
Defense lawyer Avi Himi takes helm of scandal-battered Bar Association
Acting head beats out challenge by celebrity criminal attorney Zion Amir, following resignation of former head Effi Nave over fraud, sexual bribery allegations
By ToI Staff
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