Military Advocate-General (MAG)
What does IDF's first war crimes report mean for Israel's global accountability? - analysis
Israel’s willingness to investigate its own, even if a case is later dropped, highlights a key distinction from adversaries who would never hold their own accountable for killing Israelis or Jews.
Israel publishes internal war crimes probe, in first since October 7 Massacre
Independent voters hold more power over Israel elections than before, strategic adviser says
IDF soldier injured by stray bullet in basic training, taken to hospital in serious condition
IDF closes criminal probe into deaths of IDF Sgt., civilian in Lebanon attack
The Military Advocate General closed the criminal probe into the November 2024 deaths of IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian Ze'ev Erlich in Lebanon, citing a lack of evidence for criminal charges.
Deputy Military Advocate-General Gal Asael covered up source of Sde Teiman leak during probe - KAN
Although Asael claimed that the steps he took during the probe were conducted with full prosecution oversight, KAN reported that police suspect he did not disclose all information in his possession.
Former IDF top lawyer Tomer-Yerushalmi released from Ichilov Hospital after nearly a month
She is expected to be summoned for questioning in the near future over the Sde Teiman leaked video affair.
The IDF’s legal corps has lost its way, and soldiers are paying the price - opinion
Ultimately, the IDF must change the equation that frames battlefield decisions as either “correct” or “potential war crimes.”
Can new MAG Itay Offir save the IDF's legal corps - and shield Israel from ICC war crime threat?
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Itay Offir comes into the office of the IDF military advocate general with the IDF embroiled in scandal and under attack by the ICC.
IDF censor approved broadcast of Sde Teiman abuse footage, official tells Knesset committee
The IDF deputy censor commander confirmed that N12 submitted the footage to the censor, which was reviewed and approved for broadcast.
What the Sde Teiman affair reveals about Israel’s crisis of accountability - opinion
One of the issues of the military advocate-general affair is that we are unable or refuse to agree on what the scandal is all about.
The MAG affair: When legal power becomes a threat to democracy - opinion
What makes the actions of the military advocate-general and her officers so serious is their use of criminal mechanisms to interfere in and manipulate public discourse.
Former IDF top lawyer Tomer-Yerushalmi rushed to hospital after release to house arrest
"She tried to commit suicide; her life is not rosy," Police Commissioner Daniel Levy said. • N12 News reported that Tomer-Yerushalmi tried to swallow around 20 sleeping pills.
Scandals in Israel’s military, politics, and judiciary raise the question: Are we sick? - opinion
Scandal has rocked the nation this week as corruption and nepotism reveal cracks in the system and further turmoil and division in Israeli society.
