Micha Lindenstrauss
Micha Lindenstrauss, former state comptroller, passes away at 82
As state comptroller he prioritized the fight against government corruption.
New umbrella organization seeks more transparency in public and civil service bodies
Current, former comptrollers unite against graft
Meuhedet turns to health promotion
Lindenstrauss to investigate 1st 4 days of Carmel fire
State comptroller announces that investigation into blaze will look into bus carrying prison guards; Yishai to be called on to testify.
Knesset panel votes for special treatment of offshore field
MKs want to exempt gas find from proposed higher taxes; excluding Tamar from tax regime would lower state's future revenue by billions.
Swearing in of new judges clouded by Katsav judgment
Supreme Court President Beinisch calls verdict a victory for democracy, proof that all are equal in the eyes of the law.
Swearing in of new judges clouded by Katsav judgement
21 new judges sworn in at Beit Hanassi ceremony; Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch calls former president's verdict a victory for democracy.
Ministry poised to take action on Meuhedet after dismissal
Move expected after kupat holim's announcement that it was firing four senior officials; Meuhedet expected to take more responsibility for failures.
Aharonovitch wants control of rescue services
Public security minister calls for unifying all emergency services under his command, says independent probe into Carmel fires is not necessary.
Yishai thanks comptroller for report, claims vindication
Interior minister states that he warned gov't fires could turn into disaster, but other gov't members voted against more funding for fire services.
Aharonovitch calls for centralized emergency services
Public security minister calls for unifying all emergency services under his command, says independent probe into Carmel fires is not necessary.
Yishai thanks comptroller for report, claims vindication
Interior minister states that he warned gov't fires could turn into disaster, but other gov't members voted against more funding for fire services.
Firefighting failure is failure of all gov'ts, Yishai says
Interior minister states that even though he warned gov't in past fires could turn into natural disaster, "I'm not the one who makes the decisions."