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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 499

Eliezer Goldberg

Portrait of Eliezer Goldberg, former Israeli Supreme Court judge and former State Comptroller of Israel, on October 11, 2011. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
March 12, 2022, 10:21 pm
Eliezer Goldberg, head of top vetting panel and ex-Supreme Court judge, dies at 90
Politicians hail ‘paragon of fairness, integrity and wisdom’ who ‘always had the public’s best interest in mind’
By ToI Staff
Israel Police Dep. Commissioner Motti Cohen. (Israel Police/Wikipedia/CC BY)
December 6, 2018, 12:51 pm
Interim commissioner Motti Cohen seen as frontrunner for next police chief
After derailing of Edri appointment, Cohen, the brother of another acting-turned-permanent top cop, David Cohen, is said to be favored by Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan
By ToI Staff
Moshe Edri, director general of the Ministry of Public Security, at a press conference launching the new National Headquarters for the Protection of Children Online, at the Ministry of Public Security in Jerusalem on November 19, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 5, 2018, 7:05 pm
After controversy, Moshe Edri withdraws police chief candidacy
Announcement comes after it emerges the nominee met polygraph examiner before test, failed to disclose the fact to vetting committee, and follows his rejection by the committee
By ToI Staff
President Reuven Rivlin speaks during a ceremony awarding people who donate to the fight against human trafficking at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on December 2, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 5, 2018, 2:58 pm
Rivlin defends embattled retired judge who rejected top cop nominee
President condemns ‘offensive, false accusations’ against Eliezer Goldberg, who was accused of racism after blocking Moshe Edri’s appointment
By Michael Bachner
Israel Police Dep. Commissioner Motti Cohen at a police ceremony marking the Jewish New Year at Israel Police headquarters in Jerusalem on September 5, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 2, 2018, 4:19 pm
Government approves interim police chief as debate rages over next top cop
Motti Cohen named commissioner for 45 days; head of vetting committee that rejected original nominee Moshe Edri claims candidate failed lie-detector test, later retracts statement
By Michael Bachner
Eliezer Goldberg, former Supreme Court judge and current ombudsman for judges, speaks at a press conference at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on February 19, 2013. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 2, 2018, 12:17 pm
Retired judge accused of racism after rejecting candidate for top cop
Legal official and senior minister allege that vetting committee led by Eliezer Goldberg disqualified Moshe Edri due to his Middle Eastern descent
By Michael Bachner
Talia Einhorn (l) and Moshe Tery. (Screen capture: YouTube/ Channel 10)
October 3, 2018, 6:49 pm
Liberman aide quits so his mother can help pick next IDF head
Departure of Yisrael Einhorn, media adviser to the defense minister, paves way for Talia Einhorn to join committee vetting new heads of army, police
By Judah Ari Gross
Head of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel Iris Shtark in July 2018; and Israeli National Security Adviser Yaakov Nagel on September 18, 2016. (Screen capture: YouTube/ Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
September 12, 2018, 3:41 pm
2 members of appointments panel resign, paving way for new heads of army, police
Yaakov Nagel and Iris Shtark step down from 4-person committee following High Court ruling that they may be too close to Netanyahu
By ToI Staff
Then Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a ceremony welcoming Alsheich to the job, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on December 3, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 6, 2018, 5:20 pm
High Court ruling may delay imminent choice of next heads of IDF, police
In Thursday decision, justices freezes work of appointments committee over concerns that half its members are too close to Netanyahu
By ToI Staff
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, center, raises a toast with the IDF General Staff at the army's Tel Aviv headquarters on April 16, 2018, in honor of Israel's upcoming Independence Day this week. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
August 16, 2018, 3:45 pm
Defense Ministry working to speed up IDF chief selection, slowed by High Court
Petitions against two members of the government’s vetting committee make it unlikely Liberman will replace Eisenkot by next year
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R), then-defense minister Moshe Ya'alon (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot at a swearing in ceremony for Eisenkot at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on February 16, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 15, 2018, 12:00 am
Appointment of next IDF chief may be delayed
Israeli TV says work of vetting committee for senior positions ‘neutralized’ because of High Court petitions questioning eligibility of two of its members
By ToI Staff
Israeli chief of police Roni Alsheich arrives at the official opening ceremony of the US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 24, 2018, 9:10 am
Police chief says he wants to stay on for a fourth year
Amid rumors over his future on the force, Roni Alsheich says three years not enough time to effect real change
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boards a plane to Russia, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
December 15, 2013, 9:58 pm
Cabinet okays panel to look at personal wings for PM
Supporters say buying a dedicated aircraft for prime minister will save money; Finance Ministry opposes plan as too costly
By Gavriel Fiske, Haviv Rettig Gur and Stuart Winer
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