Published: 18 January 2019
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Sex for judgeship scandal: Israel's most powerful lawyer named as main suspect (Haaretz)
The lawyer at the centre of the scandal rocking Israel's judicial establishment has been named as Israel Bar Association Chairman Efraim Nave – known to all as “Effi.”
Nave was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of promoting judges in exchange for sexual favours. He was released to house arrest for eight days. According to the Israel Police, he appointed a female judge to a magistrate court, as well as another judge.
Arrests in scandal rocking Israel's justice system (Haaretz)
Attorney general recuses himself from case given friendship with main suspect, who police want to keep in custody for three more days; Justice minister, top justice to testify
Minister bemoans judicial sex scandal as top lawyer said set to take leave (Times of Israel)
Opposition calls for justice minister to resign after top lawyer arrested on suspicion of having sex with judge he helped appoint, and with wife of 2nd judge he tried to promote
Photo: 'Effi' Nave in court for his remand hearing on January 16 (Josh Breiner)
