Retired Supreme Court President Steps Down From Submarine Probe Committee

Former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis has resigned as chairman of the state commission investigating the procurement of naval vessels and submarines due to medical reasons. Grunis informed the current Supreme Court President, Yitzhak Amit, that his health condition would prevent him from participating in the committee's proceedings for the coming months. He stated that delaying the hearings would hinder the committee's work, prompting his request to step down.

Following Grunis's resignation, President Amit appointed retired Supreme Court Justice Zvi Zylbertal, who was already a member of the committee, to lead it. To fill the vacancy, former Senior Judge Ruth Lorch, who previously served as president of the Central District Court, was appointed as a new member. The remaining committee members, Professor Karnit Flug, Gideon Frank, and Brigadier General (Res.) Professor Yaakov Bortman, will continue in their roles.

President Amit thanked Grunis for his dedicated and professional work, acknowledging his significant contribution to the committee since its establishment and wishing him a full recovery. Amit welcomed Zylbertal and Lorch to their new positions, expressing confidence that the committee would continue its work with professionalism, independence, and thoroughness to complete its mission.