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News and updates about Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi

Indictments dropped in Sde Teiman affair

The IDF announced that the indictment in the affair was dropped after evidentiary difficulties, the release of the detainee to Gaza, the investigation of the leaks, and concerns about the defendants' right to a fair trial being violated

Indictments dropped in Sde Teiman affair

Police refuse to send Military Advocate-General case to AG

The police commissioner has ordered the investigation held for review by a different party due to the sensitivity of the case.

Police refuse to send Military Advocate-General case to AG

Force 100 Affair:

Supreme Court Judge rebukes State Prosecutor’s Office

Supreme Court cancels petition after investigation is open, but forcefully rebukes prosecution.

Supreme Court Judge rebukes State Prosecutor’s Office

Former MAG's lawyer met secretly with deputy AG

Days after meeting the former Military Advocate-General Tomer Yerushalmi at her home, Deputy Attorney General Sharon Afek met with her lawyer as well.

Former MAG's lawyer met secretly with deputy AG

What's will be found in the ex-MAG's WhatsApp group?

Police asked the court to determine whether WhatsApp correspondence linked to former Military Advocate General are protected by attorney-client privilege or may be used in the investigation.

What's will be found in the ex-MAG's WhatsApp group?

In the midst of an investigation

The meeting between the Dep. Attorney General and ex-MAG

Deputy Attorney General Sharon Afek visited the home of former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi, prompting MKs to file complaints alleging possible obstruction of justice.

The meeting between the Dep. Attorney General and ex-MAG

Prosecution to Supreme Court

Military Advocate General investigation to end soon

The prosecution responded to the Supreme Court and stated that it would oppose Justice Minister Yariv Levin's request to reconsider the appointment of retired Judge Asher Kola as the investigator in the Military Advocate General case.

Military Advocate General investigation to end soon

Suspicion

Deputy MAG knew identity of Sde Teiman leaker & covered it up

According to police sources, Deputy Military Advocate General Gal Asael, who knew the identity of the person who leaked the video, concealed this information during the investigation.

Deputy MAG knew identity of Sde Teiman leaker & covered it up

AG withholds key recusals in handling of MAG case

A report reveals that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara did not disclose key recusals by senior staff while seeking an external opinion on her own conflict of interest and continuing to direct the case.

AG withholds key recusals in handling of MAG case

Ex-MAG released from hospital, expected to be questioned soon

Three weeks after being hospitalized following the ingestion of sleeping pills, former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was released today from Ichilov Hospital.

Ex-MAG released from hospital, expected to be questioned soon

Itai Ofir assumes role of Military Advocate General

Attorney Itai Ofir enters his new post as Military Advocate General during a ceremony at the Kirya, as senior officials highlight the challenges facing the IDF and the imperative of restoring public trust.

Itai Ofir assumes role of Military Advocate General

Retired general attacks military legal leadership

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Erez Weiner told Arutz Sheva that judicial restraints under former MAG Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi hindered the Gaza war, accusing legal officials of overreach that limited the IDF’s operational effectiveness.

Retired general attacks military legal leadership

Attorney General clashes with government on reservist law

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has entered a new confrontation with the government after notifying the Ministry of Finance that she opposes a key clause in the proposed 2026 budget law concerning reserve-duty mobilization.

Attorney General clashes with government on reservist law

Levin: New peak of disgrace

Supreme Court freezes appointment of inspector in MAG case

Supreme Court halts appointment of retired judge Yosef Ben Hamo to oversee the MAG leak case, pending a decision on a request for further deliberation.

Supreme Court freezes appointment of inspector in MAG case

Judge Kula:

'I'm not a politician, I did not know Levin beforehand'

Judge Asher Kula dismissed claims of political favors in the Sde Teiman case he is being asked to investigate: 'I thought it was better for the State of Israel that this matter be examined; that is the reason I agreed to get personally involved.'

'I'm not a politician, I did not know Levin beforehand'

Information from MAG's phone recovered

Investigators into Force 100 scandal recover information from former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi's phone, which was left in water for five days.

Information from MAG's phone recovered

Justice Minister announces: No compromise

Justice Minister Yariv Levin digs in his heels on choice of candidate to lead investigation into Military Advocate General, Force 100 affair. 'Any other result will lead to covering up the truth.'

Justice Minister announces: No compromise

Revealed:

Military Censor authorized publication of Sde Teiman video

Deputy Chief Censor Meir Malka said the controversial Sde Teiman video was authorized for publication.

Military Censor authorized publication of Sde Teiman video

Supreme Court to rule on MAG case petitions

A panel of three Supreme Court justices will hear three petitions today challenging the Attorney General's and the State Attorney's involvement in the Military Advocate-General's investigation.

Supreme Court to rule on MAG case petitions

Police Commissioner

Ex-Military Advocate General attempted suicide

Police Commissioner Danny Levi states that former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi "attempted suicide, her life is not rosy.

Ex-Military Advocate General attempted suicide

IDF officials defend MAG Corps amid leak scandal

IDF officials spoke out in support of the Military Advocate General’s Corps, distinguishing individual wrongdoing from the overall mission of defending soldiers while the Sde Teiman leak case unfolds.

IDF officials defend MAG Corps amid leak scandal

Bereaved brother beaten near ousted military advocate's home

Police used violence against bereaved brother Maj. Dovi Yudkin, brother of Capt. Israel Yudkin, of the Netzach Yehuda Battalion, who was killed in action in Gaza.

Bereaved brother beaten near ousted military advocate's home

Former MAG admits she herself leaked Force 100 video

Former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi admits she herself leaked Force 100 video, says no one outside Military Prosecution was involved in the leak.

Former MAG admits she herself leaked Force 100 video

Police confirm:

MAG’s phone recovered from sea, data being extracted from it

Police confirm that a phone found off Herzliya belongs to outgoing Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi. Investigators are extracting data as part of an ongoing probe into the device’s contents.

MAG’s phone recovered from sea, data being extracted from it

Is it really the MAG's phone or just an investigation ploy?

Police are examining whether the phone found at beach belongs to ex-MAG Tomer-Yerushalmi, raising questions over its battery life, water damage, and model discrepancy.

Is it really the MAG's phone or just an investigation ploy?

Citizen who found phone:

'I tapped the screen and my jaw dropped'

Noa Itiel found the phone of ex-MAG Tomer-Yerushalmi during a swim off Hatzuk Beach, days after it went missing. The device may play a pivotal role in the investigation.

'I tapped the screen and my jaw dropped'

IDF Manpower Directorate head to lead MAG

Major General Dado Bar Khalifa, was appointed to temporarily lead the Military Advocate General’s Corps after MAG officials came under investigation.

IDF Manpower Directorate head to lead MAG

Police official:

Phone found at Tel Aviv beach indeed belongs to MAG

Civilians discovered a cell phone at the same beach where the phone of dismissed Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was last traced.

Phone found at Tel Aviv beach indeed belongs to MAG

Sde Teiman affair:

Deputy Military Advocate General questioned and suspended

Deputy Military Advocate General Gal Asael questioned under caution in the Sde Teiman base affair, placed under house arrest, and suspended from the Military Prosecution.

Deputy Military Advocate General questioned and suspended

Police raid Military Prosecutor’s office

As part of the investigation into the Sde Teiman base affair, the police conducted a search of the military prosecutor's offices.

Police raid Military Prosecutor’s office

Baharav-Miara recuses herself from Sde Teiman leak Investigation

Gali Baharav-Miara will transfer the handling of the Sde Teiman investigation to the Attorney General's Office after receiving an opinion that there is a conflict of interest.

Baharav-Miara recuses herself from Sde Teiman leak Investigation

Justice Ministry warns AG: 'Conflict of interest'

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara warned by Justice Ministry legal adviser to submit response to petitions against her. 'She is making fun of all of us.'

Justice Ministry warns AG: 'Conflict of interest'

MK Son Har-Melech reveals:

AG sat with MAG, handed over Force 100 probe

Mk Limor Son Har-Melech says Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sat with Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi on Force 100 affair, was aware of fabricated investigations.

AG sat with MAG, handed over Force 100 probe

Book Review:

A world of yesteryear with values we need today

A book on the life of Hermann Schwab portrays a man of many talents who was a model of the kind of upright men of principles we need in public positions today. It is also the history of a bygone era. Review.

A world of yesteryear with values we need today

Court hearing reveals how the Sde Teiman leak happened

According to a police representative, former Military Prosecutor Col. (res.) Matan Solomesh was aware that materials were being leaked, but did not act to stop the leak.

Court hearing reveals how the Sde Teiman leak happened

Supreme Court demands answers from AG

Supreme Court justice Noam Sohlberg orders Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to respond to petition demanding she recuse herself from involvement in Force 100 affair.

Supreme Court demands answers from AG

MAG to attend hearing on her case via Zoom

Former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi to participate in remand hearing via Zoom, 'in light of her condition.'

MAG to attend hearing on her case via Zoom

The legal scandal roiling Israel’s unelected oligarchy

Israel's former military advocate general, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, deceived the Supreme Court as she pretended to oversee a bogus investigation. Were others involved? Is the Deep State finally going to be exposed - or will it stay buried? Opinion.

The legal scandal roiling Israel’s unelected oligarchy

Investigator to former MAG:

'It’s all a bluff, you tried to evade arrest'

Investigators tell dismissed Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi they do not believe she intended to take her own life.

'It’s all a bluff, you tried to evade arrest'

Defense Min. appoints Adv. Itai Ofir as Military Advocate General

Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announces the appointment of Adv. Itai Ofir as the new Military Advocate General, replacing Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who was removed from her position.

Defense Min. appoints Adv. Itai Ofir as Military Advocate General

New details:

Polygraph uncovers MAG WhatsApp group behind video leak

A senior officer’s polygraph confession exposed a MAG Corps WhatsApp group, led by Tomer-Yerushalmi, that allegedly orchestrated the leak at the heart of the Sde Teiman affair.

Polygraph uncovers MAG WhatsApp group behind video leak

MK Almog Cohen to Arutz Sheva:

'Military Advocate General is a criminal; arrest the A-G'

In an interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, MK Almog Cohen urges no leniency for ousted Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, declaring: “She didn’t take responsibility - she was caught.”

'Military Advocate General is a criminal; arrest the A-G'

Court rejects appeal:

Ex-Military Advocate General to remain in custody

The court rejected Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s appeal to be released to house arrest, citing obstruction concerns. She and a former IDF prosecutor face multiple serious charges.

Ex-Military Advocate General to remain in custody

'Earthquake under the Deep State'

Ben-Gvir: 'Advocate General's phone had evidence against the AG'

Minister Ben-Gvir alleged that the missing phone of former MAG Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi contains damning evidence implicating the Attorney General in the Sde Teiman affair.

Ben-Gvir: 'Advocate General's phone had evidence against the AG'

Military Adv. General and ex-Chief Military Prosecutor arrested

Police arrest Military Advocate General, Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, along with the former Chief Military Prosecutor. Both are being questioned on suspicion of obstruction of investigative proceedings and breach of trust.

Military Adv. General and ex-Chief Military Prosecutor arrested

Mother of released hostage:

Hostages suffered after release of the Sde Teiman video

Ditza Or, mother of released hostage Avinatan Or, speaks about the harsh conditions of Hamas captivity, and says that the military Attorney General must, 'apologize to all the hostages.'

Hostages suffered after release of the Sde Teiman video

Alive And Well:

Military Advocate-General contacted after intense search

Police have announced that Military Advocate-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi has been contacted alive after an intense search on Hatsuk Beach.

Military Advocate-General contacted after intense search

Search underway for the Military Advocate-General

Police forces launched searches for the Military Advocate-General after she could not be contacted since the morning hours.

Search underway for the Military Advocate-General

PM:

We inform US, don’t seek approval for security moves

Netanyahu rejected claims Israel is a US protectorate, called the Sde Teiman leak Israel’s public relations attack, and vowed to disarm Hamas and deter Hezbollah and the Houthis.

We inform US, don’t seek approval for security moves

Sde Teiman leak

Justice Minister, legal officials in standoff over inquiry

Deputy AG Gil Limon rebuffed Justice Minister Levin’s attempt to bar AG Baharav-Miara from the Sde Teiman probe, saying he lacks authority to interfere in enforcement matters.

Justice Minister, legal officials in standoff over inquiry

Sde Teiman leak

Deputy Advocate General says he was kept in the dark

Deputy Advocate General Gal Asael claims he was unaware MAG Unit officials were involved in the Sde Teiman video leak, saying he was 'completely excluded' from key information.

Deputy Advocate General says he was kept in the dark

Minister Katz clarifies:

Military Advocate General was dismissed, her rank will be revoked

Defense Minister Katz stresses again that he dismissed Military Advocate General Tomer-Yerushalmi over her role in the Sde Teiman leak, after she submitted a resignation letter.

Military Advocate General was dismissed, her rank will be revoked

Following her own dismissal, MAG submits letter of resignation

Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi admits to approving leaks in Sde Teiman case, resigns from position. 'I bear full responsibility.'

Following her own dismissal, MAG submits letter of resignation

New info emerges, implicating MAG further

New details emerge in Sde Teiman base video leak scandal, indicating Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi falsified documents, obstructed investigations.

New info emerges, implicating MAG further

Defense Minister fires Military Advocate General

Defense Minister Israel Katz says Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi will be removed from her position, promises to bring everyone involved in Sde Teiman 'blood libel' to justice.

Defense Minister fires Military Advocate General

How the leak from the Sde Teiman base was exposed

The investigation into the leak of the video from Sde Teiman Base began after a senior official in the Military Advocate General’s Office confessed during a routine polygraph test. The information was transferred from the Shin Bet to the IDF Chief of Staff and the Attorney General, who then ordered a criminal investigation.

How the leak from the Sde Teiman base was exposed

Force 100 Affair:

Military Advocate-General implicated in leaking the video

Investigation materials in the case of the leaked Sde Teiman video show that the Military Advocate-General was actively involved in leaking materials from the case.

Military Advocate-General implicated in leaking the video

MAG takes leave as police probe Sde Teiman video leak

Police have launched a criminal investigation into the Sde Teiman video leak, which reportedly involves the involvement of IDF legal officials. Military Advocate General takes leave pending inquiry.

MAG takes leave as police probe Sde Teiman video leak

Defense Min. bars IDF legal chief from Bar Association conference

Defense Minister Israel Katz blocks Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi from participating in public legal conference, citing need for the IDF to avoid political controversy, focus on defending soldiers against war-crimes allegations.

Defense Min. bars IDF legal chief from Bar Association conference