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Netanyahu slams top IDF lawyer's leak as 'worst PR disaster' in Israel's history

PM demands independent probe as whistleblower officer questioned; Force 100 reservists charged with abuse of Palestinian detainee accuse legal system of betrayal and vow to keep fighting for justice

Itamar Eichner, Liran Tamari | 11.02.25

Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for threats against Jewish hotel owners in NYC over son's IDF service

Donovan Hall receives 49 months in prison for threatening Jewish hotel owners after their son, a US-born IDF soldier, posted combat footage from Gaza; FBI agents find unregistered weapons in his home, including one used in graphic threats

Itamar Eichner | 11.02.25

'This got out of control': The confession that cracked the IDF’s leak scandal wide open

For over a year, a junior officer kept a secret: she leaked the Sde Teiman videos under orders; before a promotion, a polygraph broke the silence; though her testimony was classified, she repeated it to police

Yoav Zitun | 11.02.25

Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara

Top IDF prosecutor out after leak: What’s next for the soldiers accused of abuse?

The trial of soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teman will proceed, but the military prosecutor’s resignation may aid their defense; the leak exposes a legal gray area the IDF now aims to close and raises questions about her replacement

Yoav Zitun | 11.02.25

Sde Teiman affair: the price of the IDF’s politicization

Opinion: Scandal surrounding Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi exposes how political pressure and partisanship are eroding military justice system's independence, damaging public trust, and weakening IDF’s professionalism and international standing

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.02.25

After resignation, IDF faces key questions in Tomer-Yerushalmi investigation

The resignation of Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is just the start; she may face charges of obstruction and false affidavit; the IDF chief may appoint a civilian replacement; it's still unclear who will investigate — or what it means for ongoing cases

Yoav Zitun, Liran Tamari | 11.01.25

Remains of three bodies returned from Gaza do not belong to hostages, forensic tests show

Forensic tests ruled that the three bodies transferred from Gaza by the Red Cross do not belong to Israeli hostages; an Israeli official said Hamas still violates its duty to return the bodies of fallen captives

Itamar Eichner, Or Hadar, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.01.25

זוהראן ממדאני קמפיין לראשות העיר ניו יורק 6 בספטמבר באירוע תחת הכותרת "להיאבק באוליגרכיה"

Zohran Mamdani to assess shutting down Technion’s New York campus over IDF ties if elected

Days before the election, anti-Israel Muslim NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani said he would move to end the Israeli Technion’s activity, calling its partnership with Cornell 'a BDS issue' and arguing it shouldn’t receive city funding

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.31.25

Red Cross: Remains of three bodies returned to Israel for identification

The Red Cross said it facilitated the transfer of remains of three bodies to Israel on Friday; Israeli officials confirmed the receipt of the remains, which will undergo forensic testing to determine identity

Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov | 10.31.25

Top IDF lawyer faces criminal probe after admitting to misleading High Court

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s abrupt departure and confession come amid a criminal probe into alleged obstruction and false statements to the High Court, deepening a scandal that has shaken the military and sparked fierce political backlash

Tova Zimuky, Yoav Zitun, Yuval Karni | 10.31.25

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Defense Minister Israel Katz

Top IDF prosecutor resigns after admitting she authorized leak of detainee abuse video

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi steps down after acknowledging she approved release of video showing abuse of Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman to 'counter false propaganda'

Yoav Zitun | 10.31.25

Ein HaBesor’s 20-minute battle: How a civilian emergency squad stopped Hamas attack on Oct. 7

As Hamas terrorists stormed Israeli communities on Oct. 7, Ein HaBesor’s residents armed themselves, coordinated via WhatsApp and prevented a major attack before IDF reinforcements arrived

Yoav Zitun | 10.31.25

Sde Teiman affair: polygraph test findings point to top IDF lawyer's office in leak probe

A routine Shin Bet polygraph test of a senior officer close to Military Advocate General reportedly exposed new clues about video leak, prompting Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to order a full criminal investigation

Netael Bandel | 10.30.25

‘He came back broken’: reservist father of two found dead after taking his own life

Dmitry Shapiro, 34, a reservist tank crewman and father of two from Kiryat Malakhi, was found dead near Beit Elazari after taking his own life; his family says he returned from Gaza 'broken' after months of reserve duty and struggled with depression

Roni Green Shaulov | 10.30.25

UN peacekeepers down Israeli drone in Lebanon; Jerusalem says mandate breached

UNIFIL troops shot down an Israeli drone near the Lebanese village of Kila on Sunday, prompting an explosion nearby; no injuries or damage were reported, but Israel said the act violated the peacekeepers’ mandate under UN Resolution 1701

Itamar Eichner | 10.30.25

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