Asher Grunis steps down from leading Submarine Affair commission due to health concerns

Retired Supreme Court justice Asher Grunis has stepped down as the head of the Submarine Affair commission due to health concerns. The commission, established in 2022, is responsible for examining political and professional officials' handling of submarine and naval vessel purchases between 2009 and 2016, as well as plans to privatize naval shipyards and Israel's consent to Germany selling submarines to a third country.

Grunis informed the Supreme Court President, Isaac Amit, of his inability to continue due to medical circumstances that will affect him in the coming months. The hearings, which are scheduled to begin on November 1 and focus on personal responsibility, will now be conducted with Zvi Zylbertal as the new head of the commission.

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