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In letter to State Comptroller, Yishai wrote that his ministry had done everything it could to address problems at the firefighting services, and that the Finance Ministry's policies had prevented progress.

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Micha Lindenstrauss - Olivier Fitoussi - February 2012

Yishai goes on the offensive to defend role in Carmel disaster

Yishai's lawyers are expected to ask State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss today for all the testimony available on the disaster and seek a chance to question witnesses.

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Comptroller also points finger at Netanyahu for disaster

The fire claimed lives of 44 people in all, including prison service cadets, prison guards, police commanders, one adult civilian and one teenaged volunteer.

by Tomer Zarchin, Yaniv Kubovich, Revital Hovel and Moti Bassok 1 comments

Migrant worker sues Interior Minister's sister for social benefits

Mina Kumari is suing Yael Sha'ashua for NIS 29,000 for failing to pay her social benefits she is entitled to by law, such as vacation, pension and sick leave, according to a lawsuit filed last week with the Tel Aviv Labor Court.

by Dana Weiler-Polak 4 comments

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Insanity, not logic, guides Israel's leadership

The mens' men who are threatening Iran now are the real cowards' cowards. The brave ones are in fact those who are trying to thwart the insanity, from former Mossad chief Meir Dagan to Interior Minister Eli Yishai.

by Gideon Levy 64 comments

The blaze and the blame

The state report on the Carmel fire response has seared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He and all others responsible must give a public accounting so that officials will never feel they have done their duty by sending letters to each other.

Haaretz Editorial 3 comments

ANALYSIS / Interior Minister must take responsibility for Carmel fire

The whole syndrome of amateurishness, criminal negligence, and the attitude of 'trust me' and 'it will be okay,' which evolved for dozens of years, seems to be concentrated in this one disaster.

by Yossi Verter 44 comments

Yishai stops time

Interior Minister Eli Yishai seems to be set on leaving a legacy as a lawmaker who led Israel backward.

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