State watchdog says will investigate Mount Meron stampede
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman tells press conference he will not hesitate to probe the conduct of specific position holders and if criminal liability is found, to refer findings to AG; will probe why earlier recommendations were ignored
Haim Goldich, Reuters |
Published: 05.03.21 , 13:16
Israel s government watchdog said on Monday it would open an investigation into the deaths of 45 people crushed in a stampede at a Lag BaOmer festival on Mount Meron last week.
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said his office, which audits the government, would look into the circumstances surrounding the event at the religious site in northern Israel.
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Supreme Court President Ester Hayut arrives at a hearing on Netanyahu s appointment of Ofer Akunis as Justice Minister, April 27, 2021.
The government convened on Tuesday for a zoom debate on the appointment of a new justice minister, a position that had been vacant for several months, in violation of the law.
A week ago, some three weeks after Benny Gantz’s temporary appointment as justice minister had expired, the High Court informed the government that it must appoint a person to the position immediately. So far, Supreme Court justices had refused to intervene in matters related to the governmental crisis, but now they decided to express their opinion. According to the High Court ruling, the state had to explain why there was no new appointment for justice minister, regardless of Netanyahu’s disinclination to make Gantz’s post at Justice permanent.
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High Court to rule Wednesday on Likud bid to name justice minister
Ynet |
Published: 04.27.21 , 21:23
The High Court of Justice said Tuesday evening that it would issue a ruling at 3.30 pm the following day on Likud minister Ofir Akunis’ appointment as justice minister after a contentious cabinet vote on his nomination was disqualified by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit.
The court imposed an interim injunction to freeze the appointment of Akunis, who currently serves as minister of regional cooperation.
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