Asher Grunis

Grunis Committee urges High Court to reject petitions against Gofman Mossad appointment

The High Court is set to hear the case on Tuesday, after two petitions challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to appoint Gofman, currently his military secretary, to replace Barnea.

Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and incoming Mossad chief Roman Gofman ordering the strikes on Iranian officials, March 16, 2026.

Roman Gofman approved as new Mossad director, PMO confirms

Former president of Supreme Court Asher Grunis speaks during a conference at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute on July 2, 2018.

Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis hospitalized after suffering stroke

Shin Bet Director David Zini with IDF chief Eyal Zamir at a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

'No basis' for judicial intervention in Shin Bet chief pick, A-G Baharv-Miara argues


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.

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Grunis, Neeman inaugurate new Lod District Court

“When you compare this building to other buildings, the gap is huge,” said Grunis.

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Drunk driving

Bizarrely lenient sentences negate the logic of deterrence. They undercut our safety and corrode our faith in the justice system.

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Court: Palestinians must stop building near Sussiya

Ruling came against backdrop of advocacy group petition to compel Civil Administration to demolish Palestinian structures.

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S. Court justices to review Basic Law: Legislation

Knesset Speaker Rivlin says if Basic Law passes, it will prevent the establishment of a constitutional court made up of politicians, not judges.

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Grapevine: Welcomed into the fold

At the ceremony at the president's residence, moderator Daniel Pe’er raised a laugh when, after Grunis had made his declaration of allegiance, he told him to return to his seat.

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Judicial activism’s main victim is the court itself

Rulings that can’t be enforced reduce the court to an impotent political actor.

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Grunis’s restraint

Grunis’s moderate approach will best ensure that the court remains a respected and honored institution.

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Leave the prize winners in peace

The court signaled, more unmistakably than ever, that it is climbing down from the everything-is-justicable philosophy.

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Man acquitted for third time of murdering his former wife

Despite Alexei Volkov’s confession, Supreme Court rejects state’s second appeal and finds him innocent on grounds of reasonable doubt

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