Peeping into women's showers
Photo: CD Bank
Pilot overall
Photo: Lea Kochavi, IDF Spokesperson's Office
Attorney Avital. 'Post-Trauma'
Peeping pilot ejected
IDF dismisses pilot found peeping at female soldiers taking shower
Head of IDF Directorate Major-General Elazar Stern has decided to eject an Air Force pilot caught peeping at female soldier's showers at his base, after he was "in distress due to the disengagement."
The 'peeping pilot' rejected the decision and has filed a petition to the chief of staff, in which he presents evidence by an expert that he suffered from post-battle shock following the disengagement.
Emotional Distress
Hanan Greenberg
Pilot who peeped into women's showers says he did it to alleviate pullout pains
The unusual incident, first uncovered on Ynet, took place at the end of 2005. Female soldiers showering at an Air Force base in central Israel became aware that someone was looking at them.
The pilot's commanders were not overly impressed with the original line of defense and decided to ground the officer for the time being.
Attorney: No moral failure
Military Advocate General Brigadier-General Avi Mandelblit has ordered that the pilot be subjected to a disciplinary trial, in which he was convicted on two counts of indecent behavior.
The IDF Spokesperson's Office confirmed the story and added that "the officer's reinstatement into the army is currently being considered."
"There's no moral failure by the officer," said Almogit Avital, a lawyer representing the pilot.
"He experienced a crisis as a result of an event he underwent during his service, and therefore there is no reason to punish him like this," she added.
