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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 626

Shai Nitzan

Former Communications Ministry director-general Shlomo Filber arrives for a hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on February 18, 2018. (Flash90)
February 3, 2025, 4:53 pm
State witness in Netanyahu trial sues prosecutors for millions over alleged sexual assault
Former Communication Ministry director Shlomo Filber says he was subjected to assault by Prison Service to force him to testify against the prime minister
By Jeremy Sharon
Thousands of Israelis protest against the planned judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv, on April 29, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
April 29, 2023, 1:36 pm
Starting 17th week of protests, leaders slam pro-overhaul rally’s ‘severe incitement’
Statement blasts legislation’s supporters who trampled on images of top legal figures; ex-Supreme Court Justice Yoram Danziger, Nobel winner Aaron Ciechanover to speak in Tel Aviv
By ToI Staff
Yoav Kisch, chairman of the Interior Affairs Committee, leads a meeting regarding the deportation of African asylum seekers at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 29, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 14, 2023, 11:19 am
With deal reached, education minister ends bid to control National Library board
Yoav Kisch to appoint one member of board of directors and one of audit committee, hails ‘new era for National Library’; reports say government caved to pressure from major donors
By Ash Obel
An architectural rendering of the new National Library of Israel building, set to open in 2023. The building was designed by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron. (Herzog & de Meuron 2022)
March 5, 2023, 11:45 pm
Treasury said to block bill to assert government control over National Library
Legal counsel rules matter will be kept out of budget voting, noting ‘odd and irregular’ manner in which it was approved by cabinet
By ToI Staff
Author David Grossman speaks during a protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, January 21, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 25, 2023, 2:46 pm
Top authors, poets petition against effort to curb National Library independence
Artists warn that if the government passes bill to interfere in library leadership, they will refuse to donate archives or books to institution
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu helps lay the National Library's new cornerstone, while National Library chairman David Bloomberg, speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein, and Menachem Ben-Sasson, president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, look on, April 5, 2016.. (Courtesy Albatross)
February 24, 2023, 10:32 am
National Library chair: Government moves threaten very existence of institution
Education Minister Kisch said to advance proposal to take away independence of library, allow the government to appoint management
By ToI Staff
Former State Attorney Shai Nitzan speaks at the Calcalist conference in Tel Aviv on December 31, 2019. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 30, 2022, 11:11 pm
Ex-top prosecutor hits back at misconduct claim, says axed cop motivated by revenge
Shai Nitzan says Moshe Saada disgruntled after not being tapped to head police internal investigations unit; asserts Saada’s recent interview done for ‘political interests’
By ToI Staff
Outgoing Israel Police chief Roni Alsheich (right) with State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan during a farewell ceremony in his honor in Beit Shemesh on November 29, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 26, 2022, 6:34 am
Axed senior cop claims judgment of top brass was clouded by pursuit of Netanyahu
Moshe Saada, ex-police internal investigations unit No. 2, says former police chief tampered with probe; is reported to be considering political run in right-wing party
By ToI Staff
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri in the Knesset building, on March 3, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 8, 2021, 11:47 am
Interior Minister Deri to be charged with tax offenses, pending hearing
Attorney general decides to indict Shas party leader, but close case into more serious suspicion that he diverted state money to his family members
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Then-head of the Police Internal Investigations Department Uri Carmel speaks at a police event in Jerusalem, January 27, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 30, 2020, 2:41 pm
Ex-top investigator alleges prosecution coverup in police killing of Bedouin man
Former Police Internal Investigations Department head claims that opposition to idea that Yaqoub Abu al-Qia’an was a terrorist was removed from official documents by Shai Nitzan
By ToI Staff
Former state attorney Shai Nitzan in an interview with Channel 12 news, October 16, 2020. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
October 17, 2020, 5:40 am
Former state prosecutor blasts ‘conspiracy theories’ after attacks from Likud
Shai Nitzan dismisses claims from PM’s allies that he coerced AG into indicting Netanyahu, after release of old calls in which AG bashes him over handling of past military scandal
By ToI Staff
Then-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, left, and outgoing state prosecutor Shai Nitzan attend a farewell ceremony held for Nitzan in Jerusalem, on December 18, 2019. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 16, 2020, 1:36 pm
Mandelblit apologizes to former state attorney for bashing him in recording
In letter to members of state prosecution, AG says he used improper, regrettable language and has straightened things out with Shai Nitzan; vows not to be cowed by threats
By ToI Staff
Likud MK and chairman of the Knesset Regulatory Committee Miki Zohar at the Knesset, September 9, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
October 14, 2020, 1:07 pm
Netanyahu ally threatens more dirt will air about AG if he doesn’t resign
Miki Zohar criticized after saying that recording of Mandelblit slamming then-state attorney supports unsubstantiated theory he was blackmailed into filing charges against PM
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Then-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, left, and outgoing state prosecutor Shai Nitzan attend a farewell ceremony held for Nitzan in Jerusalem, on December 18, 2019. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 14, 2020, 3:26 am
AG heard railing against ex-state attorney in old calls, drawing fury from Likud
In recordings from 2015, 2016, Avichai Mandelblit complains about Shai Nitzan’s handling of military scandal; premier’s allies call for his resignation
By ToI Staff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks to the media outside his home in Rosh Haayin, August 9, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)
October 2, 2020, 5:12 pm
Gantz sets collision course with PM and Likud, vows to fill state attorney post
With MKs agitated by protest ban, minister quitting, Blue and White chief takes new aggressive stance to defend ‘rule of law,’ says any who object ‘free to set date for elections’
By ToI Staff
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