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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 423

Goldberg Committee

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
New Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar (L) with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on October 11, 2021. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
October 11, 2021, 3:25 pm
Cabinet approves nomination of Ronen Bar as next Shin Bet chief
Name of agency’s current deputy head cleared for publication after ministers okay promotion; Bennett says he’ll lead domestic spy agency to ‘new heights of action and excellence’
By ToI Staff
'Resh,' the man slated to take over as the head of the Shin Bet security service, helps a motorist put out a fire while on his way to a meeting vetting him for the post, October 8, 2021 (Channel 12 screenshot)
October 8, 2021, 11:37 pm
Shin Bet chief nominee puts out burning car as he zooms toward clinching post
‘Resh’ reportedly not required to undergo lie detector test while appearing before vetting panel; government scheduled to approve his appointment on Monday
By ToI Staff
Deputy head of the Shin Bet security service, 'Resh' is seen with military officials at an undated ceremony. (Screenshot: Channel 13 news)
October 8, 2021, 2:53 pm
New Shin Bet chief approved by vetting panel; misconduct allegations dismissed
Goldberg Committee says it found no issue with ‘Resh’ as well as the process to nominate him; he is expected to be formally appointed next week
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (right) and Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman meet at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 15, 2021. (Haim Tzach/GPO)
October 8, 2021, 4:08 am
Next designated Shin Bet chief to answer allegations of misconduct — TV
‘Resh’ will be asked by panel that approves senior appointments to respond to 2 accusations made against him in anonymous letter, though they’re unlikely to unravel nomination
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (right) and Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman meet at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 15, 2021. (Haim Tzach/GPO)
October 6, 2021, 11:06 pm
Anonymous letter alleging misconduct may snarl approval of new Shin Bet chief
Vetting panel to convene Friday to consider nomination of ‘Resh,’ the current deputy of the agency; he pushes back against allegations
By ToI Staff
Kobi Shabtai, commander of the Border Police, on September 28, 2017 (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
December 30, 2020, 4:01 pm
Vetting panel approves appointments of new chiefs of police, prisons service
Public security minister says he’ll now submit nominations of Kobi Shabtai, Katy Perry for immediate cabinet approval
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen during a toast ceremony for the Jewish New Year on October 2, 2017 (Haim Zach/GPO)
December 24, 2020, 2:06 pm
Vetting panel approves deputy Mossad head as spy agency’s next chief
Candidate, identified only by the Hebrew initial ‘Dalet,’ will take over as spymaster from the PM’s confidant Yossi Cohen in June
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Mossad head Yossi Cohen during a toast for the Jewish new year on October 2, 2017. (Haim Zach/GPO/File)
December 15, 2020, 3:35 pm
Netanyahu taps deputy Mossad head as spy agency’s next chief; doesn’t tell Gantz
The nominee, identified only by the Hebrew initial ‘Dalet,’ will take over as spymaster for the PM’s confidant Yossi Cohen if approved
By ToI Staff
Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan attends a committee meeting in the Knesset, on July 2, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 9, 2018, 10:00 am
Public security minister launches fresh round of interviews for top cop position
After candidate Moshe Edri failed to pass a vetting committee, Erdan said to be frustrated at panel’s refusal to approve multiple candidates for him to choose from
By ToI Staff
Then-Minister of Senior Citizens Gila Gamliel speaks during the weekly government conference at PM Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem on December 30, 2015. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
December 6, 2018, 7:41 pm
Social equality minister calls for next police chief to be a woman
Gila Gamliel sends letter to PM urging ‘historic’ step, citing need for ‘different leadership’ after wave of sexual harassment cases within force
By Michael Bachner
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
Finance professor and Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron. (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
November 18, 2018, 1:01 pm
Ministers confirm Amir Yaron as next Bank of Israel governor
Israeli-American economist thanks cabinet for ‘tremendous honor,’ hails predecessor Karnit Flug for ‘handing me a wonderfully managed institution’
By ToI Staff
Finance professor and Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron. (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
October 9, 2018, 2:25 pm
Amir Yaron, US-based finance professor, tapped as next Bank of Israel governor
Israeli-American citizen, who teaches at Wharton School at U. of Penn, announced as nominee by Netanyahu and Finance Minister Kahlon
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Talia Einhorn (l) and Moshe Tery. (Screen capture: YouTube/ Channel 10)
October 7, 2018, 4:37 pm
Government appoints 2 new members of top-level public service vetting forum
Law professor Talia Einhorn and former chair of securities authority Moshe Tery to join committee that selects army, police chiefs
By ToI Staff
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