Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi

Independent voters hold more power over Israel elections than before, strategic adviser says

"Today, independent voters account for 60% to 70%, and deals account for 30%. That is why Haim Katz, the king of Likud deals, asked for a reserved spot," Seri claimed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026
IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks - exclusive

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

'A very strange event': Iran’s Hormuz mine threat may have begun as a bluff, former Navy chief says

THEN-MILITARY advocate-general Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi attends a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman last year. Tomer-Yerushalmi and her entire office covered up their own crimes, the writer charges.

Former IDF legal chief dismissed, loses pension over Sde Teiman affair


Sde Teiman investigation: Judges propose compromise after packed hearing

Judges convened to decide who should supervise the investigation.

Soldiers from "Force 100" attend the three panel High Court of Justice bench which will hear arguments on who will investigate former Military Attorney General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi for her responsibility in leaking the video showing abuse of a detainee at the Sde Teiman base by IDF reservists.

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. 

Officers from Force 100, responsible for guarding terrorists at Sde Teiman, November 2, 2025.

Sde Teiman investigation: Are any proposed appointments valid to lead investigation?

A highly charged High Court hearing is underway to settle the dispute over the Sde Teiman video leak investigation. Judges must decide between the State Attorney's Office and Minister Levin's pick.

Soldiers from "Force 100" attend the three panel High Court of Justice bench which will hear arguments on who will investigate former Military Attorney General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi for her responsibility in leaking the video showing abuse of a detainee at the Sde Teiman base by IDF reservists.

High Court to deliberate who will lead Tomer-Yerushalmi, Sde Teiman leaked video probe

The conservative bench, comprising Judges Yael Wilner, Alex Stein, and Gila Kanfi-Steinitz, will determine who should supervise and accompany the sensitive investigation. 

Former IDF Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is released to house arrest outside the Neve Tirtza Women’s Prison in Ramla, November 7, 2025.

Katz appoints Itay Ophir as new IDF chief lawyer amid Sde Teiman scandal

Ophir has no experience in criminal law, but Katz said that having an outsider is critical, considering that numerous IDF legal officials have ties to the Sde Teiman scandal.

Attorney Itay Ophir

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.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (L), former IDF chief lawyer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, and Justice Minister Yariv Levin against a backdrop of IDF Sde Teiman military base.

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 advocate-general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is released to house arrest, outside the Neve Tirtza Women’s Prison in Ramle, on Friday. The liberal camp must resist the urge to attempt to downplay the severity of her actions, the writer argues.

High Court to quickly resolve A-G, Levin dispute over who will probe former IDF chief lawyer

Levin has led the charge to fire Baharav-Miara for much of this year, only to be stopped by the High Court.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (L), former IDF chief lawyer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, and Justice Minister Yariv Levin against a backdrop of IDF Sde Teiman military base.

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.

THEN-MILITARY advocate-general Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi attends a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman last year. Tomer-Yerushalmi and her entire office covered up their own crimes, the writer charges.

My Word: Military law and disorder in Israel - opinion

Tomer-Yerushalmi admitted in August 2024 that she approved the leaking of a video that supported the charges in the "Sde Teiman Affair." Netanyahu referred to it as a "public relations attack."

 IDF MILITARY Advocate-General Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi is the Israeli military’s chief lawyer and has the task of defending Israelis from accusations of war crimes.