Former judge Dvora Berliner was appointed as the new head of the state commission of inquiry into the Meron disaster, a statement by Israel�s Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut said on Tuesday.

Berliner will replace Miriam Naor, the former Supreme Court chief justice who was suddenly niftar last week.

�Unfortunately, [Naor�s] death did not allow her to complete her important work,� Hayut said. �But I trust that the committee headed by former justice Dvora Berliner will do everything necessary to get the job done. I would like to thank justice Berliner for agreeing to head the committee and to wish her and members of the committee success in completing their report.�

Berliner served as president of the Tel Aviv District Court from 2006 to 2009 and previously served as vice-president.

(YWN Israel Desk � Jerusalem)