IDF Chief Dismisses Former Advocate-General Amid Controversy
IDF chief officially dismisses former IDF top lawyer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir has officially dismissed Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the former military advocate-general, due to her involvement in the Sde Teiman affair. This follows her earlier suspension in October 2025 related to a video leak detailing abuse of Palestinian prisoners.
- 01Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was dismissed by Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir after suspicions arose regarding her role in the Sde Teiman affair.
- 02She was initially suspended in October 2025 during an investigation led by Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara.
- 03The investigation focused on a leaked video showing the abuse of Palestinian prisoners at Sde Teiman.
- 04Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned after admitting to leaking the video to counter perceived false propaganda against military law enforcement.
- 05In her resignation letter, she accepted full responsibility for the leak and concluded her role as military advocate-general.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, has officially dismissed Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi from her position as military advocate-general. This decision follows suspicions regarding her involvement in the Sde Teiman affair, a significant controversy within the IDF. Tomer-Yerushalmi was initially suspended in October 2025 as part of an investigation by Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, which focused on a leaked video that detailed the abuse of Palestinian prisoners at the Sde Teiman facility. Following her suspension, Defense Minister Israel Katz sought to terminate her position, but Tomer-Yerushalmi chose to resign instead. In her resignation letter, she admitted to approving the leak of evidence to the media, stating that it was an effort to confront what she described as false propaganda against military law enforcement officials. She took full responsibility for the evidence leaked and decided to conclude her role as military advocate-general. This situation continues to develop as further details emerge.
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The dismissal of Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi may influence public perception of military justice and accountability within the IDF.
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