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Natan Eshel
Netanyahu bureau chief likely to avoid tribunal for sexual harassment

The woman whom Natan Eshel allegedly harassed still refuses to testify and does not want to submit a complaint to the Civil Service Commission or Justice Ministry.

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Natan Eshel
Prime Minister bureau chief to step down over harassment allegations

Natan Eshel, who has been on leave since shortly after the scandal broke in late January, will resign by the end of this month.

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Natan Eshel and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu's bureau chief to resign over harassment scandal

According to agreement reached with AG, Civil Service Commission, Natan Eshel will leave position by end of month and will admit to conduct unbefitting a civil servant.

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Eli Yishai - Emil Salman - February 2012
Politicians playing the blame game

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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Neeman - Fitoussi - 2.2012
Israel's justice minister advises rightists on how to seek pardons for Jewish terrorists

Television report captures Yaakov Neeman instructing right-wingers on how to formulate pardon requests.

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Union Correctional Institution - Wikipedia - February 2012
Israeli judge: Fugitive can't be deported unless U.S. prison provides kosher food

Jerusalem judge apparently did not try to ascertain whether Lawrence Seth Wayne, who had been sentenced by a Florida court to 19 years in prison for a 1998 hit-and-run, is actually religious.

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Witness for the prosecution: Lawmakers slam new comptroller who won't hear public complaints

Proposal calls for the new office to be headed by a prominent legal figure who would be subordinate to the attorney general.

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Ehud Olmert -  Tomer Appelbaum - 14022012
Holyland trialto begin on July 1

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert among dozens being charged in most serious graft case in Israel's history.

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Holyland - Eyal Toueg - 13022012
First hearing in Holyland case opens in Tel Aviv court

Former Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert, among those indicted, did not attend Monday's hearing, as he appeared at another hearing on corruption and fraud charges in the Jerusalem District Court.

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Holyland - Eyal Toueg - 13022012
First hearing in Holyland corruption case opens Monday

16 former Jerusalem municipal officials and business people charged with taking bribes to advance the Holyland luxury construction project in the capital.

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Attorney General Weinstein - Emil Salman - 13022012
State Prosecution to get its own comptroller

Official responsible for monitoring the state prosecutor's office will be a prominent legal figure appointed by the attorney general, serving as an outside consultant.

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Ofir Danalee Kalfa - Eliyahu Hershkovitz - 12022012
Israeli kibbutz admissions panel rejects community worker as 'socially incompatible'

Ofir Kalfa sought to move to new neighborhood in Kibbutz Gevim with his family; The Kalfkas petitioned High Court against law allowing some communities to screen potential residents.

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Grunis, Beinisch
Israel panel appoints Asher Grunis as new Supreme Court President

Grunis' path to the Presidency was fraught by political controversy, with opposition parties criticizing the so-called 'Grunis law' geared at ensuring the veteran's judge selection to the lofty post.

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Benjamin Netanyahu - GPO - 19.12.2011
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.

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Joseph Shapira - Courts Administration - February
Jerusalem District Court judge leads comptroller race

Sources say Joseph Shapira currently enjoys the broadest support within the legislature, which is the body that chooses the state comptroller.

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Ilana Dayan - Daniel Bar-On - 09022012
Supreme Court acquits journalist Ilana Dayan of libel

Overturns lower court ruling in case of officer who killed Palestinian girl.

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Ilana Dayan at the High Court - Olivier Fitoussi - 2011
Israel High Court accepts journalist Ilana Dayan’s appeal against libel verdict

High Court reduces compensation due to IDF officer known as Captain R. from NIS 300,000 to 100,000 after 2009 Jerusalem District Court verdict.

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Beinisch - Flash 90 - 07022012
Beinisch warns of more political attacks on Supreme Court in farewell speech

Beinisch, who retires at month's end, conducts press conference with the press at the Supreme Court in JerusalemMonday.

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Dorit Beinisch - Olivier Fittousi - 05012012
Top judge: Israeli justices exposed to atmosphere of incitement and threats

Outgoing Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch tells reporters that despite efforts to undermine the courts, she believes they will remain independent.

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Natan Eshel
Natan Eshel extends leave by 10 more days

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bureau chief, who is suspected of sexually harassing a subordinate, will remain on forced vacation until Civil Service Commission completes investigation into affair.

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Court calls for rethink of ban on adoptees contacting biological parents

Family Court judge says even though she believes the right of an adoptee to know his roots should take precedence over the biological parents' privacy, regulations of the Child's Service Bureau, which handles adoptions, do not agree.

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Natan Eshel - Nir Keidar
Judge David Rozen - Moti Kimche - 01021012
Holyland trial to be conducted in front of just one judge

According to the indictment, land developers pay tens of millions of dollars in bribes to senior officials to further development of the Holyland Park luxury housing development.

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Natan Eshel - Nir Keidar - 29012012
Refusal to testify could delay harassment probe against Netanyahu's chief aide, say sources

Investigating Civil Service Commission may force alleged victim to testify, but will be criticized by the public for using sanctions.

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