Dan Eldad

Dan Eldad is an Israeli lawyer who served as acting State Attorney of Israel from 5 February to 1 May 2020.

He was appointed to head the economic investigations department in the State Attorney's office in 2013; in this post he prosecuted high-profile corruption cases.

The position was vacant until 5 February 2020, because Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit had initially objected to Justice Minister Amir Ohana's first choice and also objected to Eldad (Ohana's second choice) before dropping his opposition.

In April, Mandelblit expressed his opposition to the lengthening of Eldad's term, writing in a letter to Civil Service Commissioner Daniel Hershkowitz that Eldad had exhibited "moral, professional and administrative failings" during his time in office.

[4] On 30 April, the High Court ruled that Eldad's term would not be extended, and it is not clear who will replace him.