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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 625

Fifth Dimension

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz at his party headquarters, in Tel Aviv, September 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
April 4, 2023, 6:12 pm
Officials close criminal probe of cybersecurity firm formerly headed by Gantz
State attorney says no evidence of causal link between erroneous information provided by Fifth Dimension and police’s provision of a $1 million grant secured by firm
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz leads a Blue and White party meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on February 14, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 23, 2022, 4:18 pm
Opposition bills advance, as Gantz boycotts plenum over stalled IDF pension law
Coalition pulls its legislation amid efforts to reach compromise with Blue and White; opposition pulls bill calling for investigation of defense minister’s past business
By ToI Staff
Then Israel Police commissioner Roni Alsheich (L) poses for a picture with former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz (R) at a ceremony marking Alsheich's retirement, in Beit Shemesh on November 29, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 8, 2020, 5:43 pm
Police probe into Gantz’s former firm handed to Israel Competition Authority
Investigation into wrongdoing at AI startup Fifth Dimension taken out of police hands due to possibility of law enforcement involvement in suspected wrongly granted contract
By ToI Staff
Justice Minister Amir Ohana speaks at the Knesset on September 11, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 6, 2020, 12:46 pm
Justice minister seeks to recuse Supreme Court judge from state attorney debate
Ohana says Mazuz must step aside on matter of acting prosecutor’s tenure to prevent ‘significant damage to the integrity’ of judicial process
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit (L) and then-justice minister Amir Ohana attend an annual Justice Ministry conference in Airport City outside Tel Aviv on September 3, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 3, 2020, 9:25 pm
Justice minister rails against AG, says he can’t serve as acting state attorney
Mandelblit responds that he temporarily assumed role several months ago, amid unprecedented quarrel between top law enforcement officials
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends a debate on Likud MK Haim Katz's request for immunity at the Knesset House Committee, January 30, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 3, 2020, 11:53 am
Attorney general said set to assume duties of acting state attorney after row
Dan Eldad leaves post after dust-up with Avichai Mandelblit amid persistent tension with Justice Minister Ohana of Likud
By ToI Staff
Acting State Attorney Dan Eldad (State Prosecution website portrait)
April 30, 2020, 3:04 pm
Court freezes extension of acting state attorney’s tenure, which expires Monday
With Dan Eldad’s position frozen, it is not clear who will serve in post until High Court rules; petition to court asserts that extending Eldad’s appointment would be unlawful
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends a debate on Likud MK Haim Katz's request for immunity at the Knesset House Committee, January 30, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 27, 2020, 11:26 am
AG said convinced acting state attorney, justice minister trying to oust him
Mandelblit cites Dan Eldad’s frequent meetings with Amir Ohana, his request to reexamine Harpaz affair and Netanyahu’s interest in having him removed
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks at the 16th annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group, on February 24, 2020 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 24, 2020, 2:44 pm
Mandelblit: Decision to probe Gantz’s former firm not driven by politics
Attorney general pushes back after Blue and White head questions timing of investigation into company he once led, shortly before the elections; says no elected officials suspected
By ToI Staff
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz at his party headquarters, in Tel Aviv, September 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
February 23, 2020, 8:03 pm
Investigation of Gantz’s former company further muddies election’s swampy waters
Announcement of a probe into a firm once headed by Netanyahu’s chief rival is a major irritant for Blue and White, and raises new questions about state prosecution’s independence
By Raoul Wootliff
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz in an interview with Channel 12 news aired on February 21, 2019. (Screen capture: Channel 12)
February 21, 2020, 11:30 pm
Gantz: Criminal investigation into my former firm has ‘political aroma’
Blue and White chief questions timing of decision to probe company he once led, shortly before the elections; though he’s not named as a suspect, police said weighing phone search
By ToI Staff
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz speaks to supporters in Tel Aviv on February 20, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 21, 2020, 7:34 pm
Gantz says if he were PM, he’d step down if indicted
Blue and White chief’s vow comes after criminal probe opened into firm he once headed, although AG indicates he’s not a suspect; also promises to push for term limits for PMs
By ToI Staff
Acting State Attorney Dan Eldad (State Prosecution website portrait)
February 21, 2020, 8:48 am
Officials in prosecution, law enforcement slam probe of Gantz’s former company
Speaking to Hebrew media outlets, unnamed sources accuse new acting state attorney Dan Eldad of being a ‘Trojan horse’ and a Likud lackey. Shaked: Attack on Eldad ‘shameful’
By ToI Staff
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz holds a press conference in Ramat Gan on February 19, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 20, 2020, 9:03 pm
Police to investigate Gantz’s former company; AG signals he’s not a suspect
Mandelblit’s office says he’s not tackling case of Fifth Dimension, formerly headed by Blue and White chief, who expresses confidence in law enforcement
By ToI Staff
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz gives television interview, February 15, 2020 (Screen grab/Channel 12 news)
February 20, 2020, 5:47 pm
Gantz: ‘Political pressure’ may be behind reported plan to probe former company
Amid news Fifth Dimension may be investigated for deal with police, Blue and White leader says he’s ‘totally at ease’; reports say he is not suspected of wrongdoing
By ToI Staff and AP
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