Berliner will replace ex-Supreme Court chief justice Miriam Naor, who died last week at the age of 74

The five members of the government-backed commission of inquiry will need to have no ties to the scandal-ridden procurement deal from a German shipbuilder

Committee will evaluate decision-making by political echelon surrounding sensitive procurement, in case that has already snared several close associates of Netanyahu

Ex-police commander Alkalai launches scathing attack on commissioner at state panel investigating crush that killed 45 people, sparking calls for his resignation

Two of the escapees reportedly reached out to PM Shtayyeh via an intermediary, pleading for sanctuary: He is said to have replied: 'We don't want complications and deaths'

Mahmoud al-Arida tells investigators that before escaping, a prison guard noticed a broken tile above the tunnel, and another found traces of sand by the drainage hole

Engineers believe that prisoners may have used a cola drink to weaken the 8 inches thick concrete slab under their cell

Police say inmates worked with the six fugitives and assisted them; indictments formally end police probe into escape

Omer Barlev also announces criminologist, ex-Shin Bet official will be part of commission investigating how six Palestinian security prisoners escaped the high-security facility

Barlev says AG approved move, which still needs cabinet okay, will leave 'no stone unturned'; police raise alert level amid manhunt, said readying to help secure jails