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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 475

Moshe Edri

Public Diplomacy Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan at a Federation of Local Authorities conference in Tel Aviv, December 8, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 9, 2023, 7:07 pm
Galit Distel Atbaryan, May Golan appointed ministers, swelling cabinet to 32
Atbaryan to head public diplomacy, Golan becomes minister in PM’s office; Yuli Edelstein to chair powerful Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
By ToI Staff
Israel Atomic Energy Commission chief Moshe Edri addresses the IAEA General Assembly in Vienna, September 28, 2022 (courtesy)
September 28, 2022, 2:51 pm
Israel tells nuclear watchdog that Iran is source of Middle East instability
At annual conference, Atomic Energy Commission chief Moshe Edri says Tehran and Damascus are deceiving IAEA
By Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Yair Lapid (R) shakes hands with the incoming director general of Israel's Atomic Energy Commission, Moshe Edri, August 1, 2022. (Haim Zach/GPO)
August 1, 2022, 4:52 pm
At atomic agency ceremony, Lapid says Israel’s ‘other capabilities’ keep it safe
PM makes veiled reference to country’s purported nukes, in apparent warning to Tehran; Alternative PM Bennett says ‘enormous resources’ put into preventing nuclear-armed Iran
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Prison guards wearing protective clothing as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, seen as they transport a prisoner suspected of having the coronavirus at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem on March 30, 2020. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
July 14, 2020, 11:33 am
Health Ministry raises flag over suspected virus spread in prisons
Ministry deputy director urges Interior Ministry to firm up social distancing and hygiene after prisoners and jailers infected by new inmates, court visits
By Stuart Winer
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan speaks at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at police headquarters in Jerusalem on May 5, 2019. (Flash90)
December 16, 2019, 12:29 pm
Erdan seeking to appoint heads of police, prison despite interim government
Minister notes to attorney general that while it’s unusual for transitional government to make permanent appointments, ongoing cycle of elections is exceptional circumstance
By ToI Staff
Former Israel Police commissioner Roni Alsheich speaks during a Channel 12 TV conference in Tel Aviv on September 5, 2019. (Flash90)
September 5, 2019, 8:25 pm
Ex-police chief: Cops hobbled by failure to name permanent successor
Roni Alsheich says it’s ‘unthinkable’ government has yet to name a new commissioner; appointment has been held up due to repeat elections
By Raoul Wootliff and ToI Staff
Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan attends a committee meeting in the Knesset, on July 2, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 25, 2018, 2:03 am
Appointment of new Israel Police chief could be delayed until after election
Interim commissioner Motti Cohen may serve deep into next year, as selection to senior posts during election period is legally problematic
By ToI Staff
Jerusalem Police Chief Deputy Commissioner Yoram Halevi arrives at the scene of a stabbing attack on the city's light rail line near IDF Square in Jerusalem on April 14, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 23, 2018, 10:03 pm
Jerusalem top cop drops out of contention to lead Israel Police
Yoram Halevi resigns from post after associates say outgoing commissioner Alsheich orchestrated a character assassination against him
By ToI Staff
Then-police commissioner Roni Alsheich (left) and then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a welcoming ceremony for Alsheich at the start of his term, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, December 3, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 20, 2018, 6:57 pm
Former police chief calls for public committee to appoint commissioners
Roni Alsheich, who clashed with Netanyahu during his term, says law enforcement should be kept free of political influence
By Stuart Winer and 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
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
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