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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 434

Turkel Commission

Israeli soldiers and rescue forces seen at Mount Harif military base in the southern Negev desert, close to the border with Egypt, on June 3, 2023. (Flash90)
June 4, 2023, 1:05 pm
Daily Briefing June 4: Timeline of how an Egyptian infiltrated Israel to kill 3
Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on the hours before and after the deaths of three combat soldiers on the border with Egypt; legal reporter Jeremy Sharon on Jerusalem Pride Parade
By ToI Staff
Portrait of former Supreme Court Justice Jacob Turkel at his home in Jerusalem, April 17, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
May 29, 2023, 8:14 pm
Former Supreme Court justice Yaakov Turkel dies aged 88
Turkel authored several important rulings upholding freedom of expression, and commissions he headed bolstered gay rights and exonerated the IDF over a deadly Gaza flotilla raid
By Jeremy Sharon
New Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich receives his ranks from Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu and Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan at his swearing in ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Office, December 3, 2015. (Photo by Israel Police)
December 3, 2015, 2:43 pm
PM calls for ‘serious reforms’ as new police chief finally sworn in
After months of delays and scandals, former Shin Bet deputy head Roni Alsheich promises ‘a determined a plan’ to improve the force
By Raoul Wootliff
Shin Bet deputy chief, Roni Alsheich, tapped to become Israel's next chief of police, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, October 01, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 11, 2015, 2:04 pm
Cabinet votes in Roni Alsheich as new police chief
Shin Bet number two seen as outsider appointment brought in to shake up top ranks of ailing force
By ToI Staff
Shin Bet deputy chief Roni Alsheich, a candidate for Israel police commissioner, arrives at the Prime Minister's Office, October 1, 2015, to testify before the Turkel Commission on senior public service appointments. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 11, 2015, 6:19 am
Cabinet to vote on Roni Alsheich as new police chief
Shin Bet number-two seen as outsider appointment meant to shake up top ranks of ailing force
By ToI Staff
Roni Alsheich arrives to testify before the Turkel Commission at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on October 1, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 1, 2015, 3:01 pm
Vetting panel gives go-ahead for Roni Alsheich as new police chief
Appointment now faces cabinet vote, expected to pass next week; minister says he did not receive any opposition to nomination
By Raoul Wootliff
Illustrative: Israeli police walk outside of Jerusalem's Old City (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
September 24, 2015, 6:06 pm
Rumors swirl over who will lead Israel’s beleaguered police
Forced to withdraw his first nominee, and with limited options, public security minister will have to scramble to come up with a candidate
By Judah Ari Gross
Gal Hirsch, a former IDF brigadier-general who had been tapped to be the next head of the Israel Police, arrives to testify before the Turkel Committee vetting his appointment at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 1, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)
September 24, 2015, 10:11 am
Former top cop candidate blasts ‘mudslinging’ as nomination revoked
In first statement, Gal Hirsch praises support from Netanyahu and Erdan, questions values of country, says he never asked to be tapped
By ToI Staff
Jacob Turkel, who may be tasked with vetting candidates before their appointment. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
September 10, 2015, 10:14 pm
New top cop’s appointment frozen until A-G gives okay
Yehuda Weinstein says he’ll submit time frame for investigation on Gal Hirsch next week
By ToI Staff
Gal Hirsch, a former IDF brigadier-general who had been tapped to be the next head of the Israel Police, arrives to testify before the Turkel Committee vetting his appointment at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 1, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)
September 1, 2015, 1:24 pm
Vetting panel hears testimony by police chief nominee
With opposition to appointment of Gal Hirsch mounting, review committee also set to meet ex-police chief Danino, Public Security Minister Erdan
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on August 16, 2015 (Abir Sultan/AFP/POOL)
August 31, 2015, 2:50 pm
Netanyahu: Embattled nominee Hirsch ‘best man’ to head police
Cabinet approves 45-day extension for acting police commissioner Sau, as outrage over new pick persists
By ToI Staff
Minister of Internal Security Gilad Erdan during a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, July 31, 2015 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 28, 2015, 12:21 pm
Bereaved families suspend protest against controversial new police chief
After meeting with public security minister, relatives of soldiers killed under ex-army officer Gal Hirsch’s watch believe Erdan will think again
By ToI Staff
Minister of Internal Security Gilad Erdan during a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, July 31, 2015 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 28, 2015, 7:36 am
Erdan to meet bereaved families over controversial police chief pick
Relatives of soldiers killed under ex-army officer Gal Hirsch’s watch vow to take case to High Court if minister ‘doesn’t change his mind’
By ToI Staff
Acting police commander Benzi Sau, pictured in 2013 when he took over as Tel Aviv district chief. (Photo by Roni Schutzer/FLASH90)
August 27, 2015, 10:47 pm
Passed over for top cop post, deputy agrees to help controversial successor
While opposition to Gal Hirsch appointment grows, overlooked No. 2 Benzi Sau says will help with handover
By ToI Staff
Former IDF Brig. Gen. Gal Hirsch (Moshe Milner/GPO/Flash90)
August 27, 2015, 2:50 pm
Cops vs. soldiers
A controversial pick for police commissioner has a bunch of ex-top police officials staging a ‘rebellion’
By Marissa Newman
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