Israel Bar Association

Attorney Efi Nave in the Lod Magistrate's Court in Lod, on April 28, 2019. (Flash90)

September 22, 2019, 8:40 pm

Police recommend former bar association head stand trial over sex scandal

Efi Nave suspected of helping an attorney become a judge, while also having an affair with her

By TOI staff

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

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Supreme Court Chief Judge Esther Hayut (L) at a memorial service marking 22 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, held at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem. November 1, 2017. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)

May 21, 2019, 12:44 am

Top attorneys launch campaign to ‘save the High Court’ from right-wing lawmakers

‘It’s inconceivable that because one man has a problem, the entire judicial system is going to be changed,’ says Dore Klagsblad, who represents Netanyahu benefactor Sheldon Adelson

By TOI staff

Magistrate Eti Craif, whose name was released for publication by the Supreme Court. (Israel Courts web site)

March 13, 2019, 10:38 pm

Judge suspected in sex scandal with ex-Bar Association head named

Eti Craif identified as key player in case of Israel Bar Association head Efi Nave, who is suspected of seeking judicial promotions in exchange for sexual favors

By TOI staff

Israel Bar Association former chairman Efi Nave (center) at a Tel Aviv court on January 16, 2019 (Koko/Pool/Flash90)

February 4, 2019, 11:48 am

Top lawyer in sex scandal sues reporters, media outlet who exposed him for $1.9m

Efi Nave, accused of advancing judicial appointments in exchange for sexual favors, demands compensation, saying journalists examined sensitive information from his ‘stolen’ phone

By TOI staff

Israel Bar Association former chairman Efi Nave is seen at a Tel Aviv court on January 16, 2019 (Koko/Pool/Flash90)

January 21, 2019, 6:26 pm

Top lawyer in sex scandal threatens to sue reporter who exposed him

Efi Nave, accused of advancing judicial appointments in exchange for sexual favors, demands NIS 5 million and an apology, a day after filing parallel criminal complaint

By Michael Bachner and TOI staff

Former top attorney Efi Nave, suspected of committing sexual bribery, arrives for questioning by police at the Lahav 433 fraud unit in Lod, January 16, 2019. (Flash90)

January 20, 2019, 4:56 pm

Ex-top lawyer files complaint against radio station for sex scandal phone hack

Efi Nave claims his phone was obtained, hacked, and viewed illegally, making all evidence gathered inadmissible in court

By TOI staff

Education Nafatli Bennett, left, and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked deliver a statement during a press conference in the Knesset, on November 19, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

January 20, 2019, 1:48 pm

Bennett defends Justice Minister Shaked from criticism in judiciary sex scandal

Education minister says his New Right party co-leader will continue in her post for as long as it takes to complete reform of justice system

By TOI staff

January 17, 2019, 4:28 pm

Israel Bar Association chief resigns amid sex corruption scandal

Efi Nave, suspected of advancing judicial appointments for sexual favors, says he doesn’t want his troubles to hurt the association

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and then-cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on July 5, 2015. (Emil Salman/Pool/Flash90)

January 17, 2019, 2:32 pm

Attorney general rejects PM’s request not to decide on charges before election

Mandelblit says his office examining evidence in graft cases as normal, but invites Netanyahu’s attorney for a meeting next week to discuss the matter

By Michael Bachner

January 16, 2019, 10:20 pm

Head of Israel Bar Association named as top lawyer in sex scandal

Effi Naveh, suspected of advancing judicial appointments for sexual favors, released to house arrest

By TOI staff

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks at a Conference at the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv, January 16, 2019. (Flash90)

January 16, 2019, 4:51 pm

Minister bemoans judicial sex scandal as top lawyer said set to take leave

Opposition calls for justice minister to resign after top lawyer arrested on suspicion of having sex with judge he helped appoint, and with wife of 2nd judge he tried to promote

By Michael Bachner

Illustrative photo of a man in handcuffs. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

January 16, 2019, 12:17 pm

Senior lawyer held, reportedly for promoting judge in exchange for sex

Suspect allegedly had sexual relationship with judge he helped appoint, also said to have had sex with wife of another judge he tried to promote; top legal officials to testify

By Michael Bachner

Attorney Efi Nave, chairman of the Israel Bar Association, seen here when he was the IBA Tel Aviv district chief, April 24, 2013. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

December 25, 2018, 2:34 pm

Israel Bar Association chair indicted for allegedly smuggling woman into country

Effi Naveh charged with illegal exit and entry, receiving bribes, after he was stopped at airport with female acquaintance he is accused of helping slip through border control

By Stuart Winer

Judge Khaled Kabub seen at the Tel Aviv District Court during the opening session in the State prosecution against former Chairman of IDB Group Nochi Dankner, July 13, 2014. (Lior Ben Nisan/POOL/Flash90)

February 18, 2018, 9:18 pm

Arab judge withdraws from race for Supreme Court

Tel Aviv District Court judge Khaled Kabub could have been first Muslim on highest judiciary, but felt his chances were unrealistic

By TOI staff