Retired Justice to Lead Submarine Commission After Grunis Departs

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Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Zvi Zilberthal will chair the state commission investigating the submarine affair, replacing Asher Grunis who resigned due to medical reasons. Senior Judge Ruth Lure will join the commission as a member. Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit made the appointments, thanking Grunis for his service and expressing confidence in the commission's continued work.

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Retired Justice Zvi Zilberthal appointed chairman of submarine investigation commission.
Asher Grunis resigns as chairman due to medical reasons.
Senior Judge Ruth Lure appointed as a new member of the commission.
Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit announced the changes on Sunday.

Retired Justice to Lead Submarine Commission After Grunis Departs — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit announced Sunday that retired Supreme Court Justice Zvi Zilberthal has been appointed as the new chairman of the state commission investigating the submarine affair. Zilberthal will replace former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis, who resigned from the position due to medical reasons. Senior Judge Ruth Lure, former president of the Central District Court, will join the commission as a member. The rest of the commission's members, including Karnit Flug, Gideon Frank, and Yaakov Bortman, will remain unchanged.

Grunis informed Amit on Friday that he could not participate in the commission's proceedings in the coming months due to medical circumstances. He requested to step down to avoid delaying the investigation's work. Amit expressed deep appreciation for Grunis's dedicated and professional work, wishing him good health. He also thanked Zilberthal for accepting the chairmanship and Lure for joining as a member, expressing confidence that the commission will continue its work professionally and thoroughly.