Asher Grunis
Roman Gofman approved as new Mossad director, PMO confirms
Gofman, an IDF Major-General, is currently serving as the prime minister's military secretary. He will replace incumbent Mossad Director David Barnea on June 2.
Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis hospitalized after suffering stroke
'No basis' for judicial intervention in Shin Bet chief pick, A-G Baharv-Miara argues
High Court of Justice rejects requests to delay Zini’s appointment as Shin Bet chief
A-G selections c’tee holds first meeting
The committee is led by former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis.
Shaked mulls splitting attorney-general job into two
If Shaked decides on the controversial move, the attorney-general's sole job would be to serve as the government's legal adviser.
A new era of judicial activism
A recent rush of major rulings by the High Court of Justice has framed the near conclusion of Supreme Court President Asher D. Grunis’s tenure.
15 candidates for Supreme Court announced
Two will be selected in a month; candidates include former attorney-general Mazuz, Olmert and Pinto's lawyer.
Rare appeal granted in policy of education for Palestinian prisoners
Appeal seeks to overturn Supreme Court decision upholding ban of higher education for security prisoners.
High Court rejects petition against state's decision on natural gas export
Petition signed by Yacimovich, Rivlin calling for gas export policy to be determined by Knesset falls 5-2.
High Court looks set to throw out law used to seize east Jerusalem land
Justices may retroactively legalize post-’67 confiscations, arguing that undoing past actions would open up a “pandora’s box.”
Judge investigated for beating his kids to return to duties in January
Livni and Grunis say judge won't handle criminal, family cases; case dropped in May for "the good of the children."
High Court: State must explain why gas exports issue not decided in Knesset
Yacimovich says Netanyahu must understand that fateful decisions for Israel should be decided in Knesset not in "closed rooms."
Rule of Law: Shifting to the Center
A year into his term, Supreme Court President Asher Grunis has surprised both his supporters and detractors with his rulings.