Retired Judge Asher Grunis Steps Down as Head of Submarine Affair Inquiry
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Retired Supreme Court Justice Asher Grunis has resigned as chairman of the state investigation committee examining the "vessel affair" due to medical reasons. He cited his inability to participate in upcoming discussions as the cause for his departure. Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit has appointed retired Judge Zvi Zilberthal as the new chairman and appointed retired Judge Ruth Lore to the committee.
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- Retired Justice Asher Grunis resigned as chairman of the submarine affair investigation committee.
- Grunis cited medical reasons preventing his participation in upcoming committee discussions.
- Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit appointed retired Judge Zvi Zilberthal as the new chairman.
- Retired Judge Ruth Lore was also appointed as a new member to the committee.
- Other committee members, including Karnit Flug, Gideon Frank, and Yaakov Bortman, will continue their roles.
Former Supreme Court Justice Asher Grunis announced his resignation as chairman of the state investigation committee into the "vessel affair" due to medical reasons. Grunis informed Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit on Friday that his health condition would prevent him from participating in the committee's discussions in the coming months. He expressed concern that delaying the proceedings could hinder the committee's work and requested to step down to allow for the appointment of a new chairman.
In response to Grunis's resignation, President Amit appointed retired Judge Zvi Zilberthal, who already serves as a member of the committee, as the new chairman. Additionally, Amit appointed retired senior judge Ruth Lore, former president of the Lod Central District Court, as a new member of the committee. The remaining members of the committee, including Professor Karnit Flug, Gideon Frank, and Brigadier General Professor Yaakov Bortman, will continue in their roles without change.
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