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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 344

Case 3000

Former Keren Hayesod chair and government minister Eliezer (Modi) Zandberg on July 21, 2004. (Flash90)
October 3, 2022, 6:31 pm
Former Keren Hayesod chair, an ex-minister, convicted in ‘submarine affair’
In plea bargain, Eliezer Zandberg found guilty of breach of trust for having received over NIS 100,000 from shipbuilder’s representative while serving as fundraising group’s head
By Jeremy Sharon
Avriel Bar Yosef, arrested in the submarine affair also known as Case 3000 appears at a court hearing in the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on July 24, 2017. (Flash90)
September 20, 2022, 4:52 am
Police reportedly installed cameras at home of key witness in submarine affair
In an unusual move, officers placed surveillance devices inside Avriel Bar Yosef’s house while he was behind bars, report says
By ToI Staff
Activists call for the opening of a committee of inquiry in the so-called submarine affair, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on January 23, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
March 15, 2022, 6:00 pm
Hearings in submarine affair probe to be open to public, despite state’s request
Knesset committee rejects government’s request for confidentiality, but allows for certain specific discussions to remain behind closed doors
By ToI Staff
Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis (Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90)
February 20, 2022, 5:22 pm
Former Supreme Court chief Grunis to head state probe of ‘submarine affair’
Expanded commission of inquiry approved last month by the cabinet; Netanyahu expected to be called as chief witness
By ToI Staff
Benjamin Netanyahu, then prime minister, seen at a welcoming ceremony for a new submarine, Rahav, at the Israeli Navy base in Haifa, on January 12, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
January 24, 2022, 10:12 am
Netanyahu expected to be called as central witness in state probe of submarine deal
The five members of the government-backed commission of inquiry will need to have no ties to the scandal-ridden procurement deal from a German shipbuilder
By ToI Staff
Foreign Affairs Minister Yair Lapid walks through a protest supporting the establishment of a committee of inquiry into the submarine affair, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 23, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 23, 2022, 5:50 pm
Cabinet votes to establish state inquiry into submarine affair
Committee will evaluate decision-making by political echelon surrounding sensitive procurement, in case that has already snared several close associates of Netanyahu
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
File - Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside a court hearing on the submarine affair, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on January 25, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 23, 2022, 12:44 pm
Gantz proposes larger team to probe submarine affair, with ‘public representative’
Defense minister says decision to expand committee to five members from original three, ahead of Sunday’s vote, came after discussion with top legal officials
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a press conference in Tel Aviv, January 11, 2022; Israelis protest against then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside a court hearing on the so-called submarine affair, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, January 25, 2021. (Noam Revkin Fenton; Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 22, 2022, 11:36 pm
Bennett to abstain on vote for state inquiry into murky submarine deal — reports
Right-wing ministers Shaked, Elkin said expected to vote against commission’s formation; Defense Minister Gantz says probe a ‘national need,’ not political
By ToI Staff
Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Eshel, right, and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Rolf Wirtz sign an agreement for Israel's purchase of three submarines at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, January 20, 2022. (Defense Ministry)
January 20, 2022, 12:39 pm
Israel signs scandal-ridden €3 billion deal with Germany to buy new submarines
Agreement will see three new vessels delivered to Israeli Navy, includes reciprocal contract for German shipbuilder to make €850 million in purchases from Israel
By ToI Staff
IDF troops, including then chief of staff Benny Gantz, stand on a Dolphin-class submarine (IDF via Wikipedia)
January 17, 2022, 11:56 am
Deal to purchase German submarines may be signed this week, after top panel meets
Ministerial committee discusses buying 3 Dolphin-type vessels; Germany said to signal deal can go ahead even if prior corruption found, paving way for Israel to okay investigation
By ToI Staff
File - Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside a court hearing on the submarine affair, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on January 25, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 16, 2022, 10:54 am
Vote on state inquiry into murky submarine deal said delayed at least a week
Conflicting reports claim cabinet vote on investigating ‘submarine affair’ pushed off due to either Netanyahu’s looming plea deal or a planned purchase of submarines from Germany
By ToI Staff
Coalition members pose for a celebratory picture after passing the 2022 budget, November 5, 2021 (Idit Silman, via twitter)
November 7, 2021, 1:32 pm
Even with budget test passed, key challenges threaten unity of diverse coalition
Several contentious issues are stirring passions within the government as it attempts to forge a ‘stable’ life beyond the budget. Here are 4 of the main areas of potential division
By Raoul Wootliff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks at an event celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords, in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on October 11, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 31, 2021, 12:08 pm
Gantz submits formal proposal for government inquiry into murky submarine deal
Vote on the investigation into the purchase of naval vessels from German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp to be held only after budget passes, to avoid threat to coalition
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (L) hosts German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a private dinner in Jerusalem on October 10, 2021. (Koby Gideon/GPO)
October 11, 2021, 10:42 am
Bennett said to tell Merkel Israel wants to advance controversial submarine deal
PM says he ordered review of deal after taking office; Merkel says countries agree that ‘there must always be a vision of a lasting democratic Jewish State of Israel’
By Raoul Wootliff
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to right-wing opposition party members a day after a new government was sworn in, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
August 12, 2021, 11:40 am
‘He cares about himself, not Likud’: Netanyahu attacked by senior party members
Ex-ministers and MKs slam former PM for not relinquishing leadership, dooming them to opposition; Miri Regev says time for party to move away from Ashkenazi men as leaders
By Shalom Yerushalmi
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