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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

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

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

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

Top IDF lawyer set to step down amid leak probe of controversial detainee video

Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi on leave as criminal probe deepens into leaked video allegedly showing abuse of Palestinian detainee by troops; with suspicion falling on her office, the IDF is urgently seeking her wartime successor

Yoav Zitun, Netael Bandel | 10.30.25

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

The raid, the riots, the leak, the investigation: The scandal shaking the IDF — step by step

For over a year, the Sde Teiman affair has shaken the IDF; a military police raid led to riots and political fallout, followed by a leaked video of alleged abuse of a Palestinian detainee; now, with the investigation reaching the top legal office, the advocate general is on leave over leak suspicions

Alon Strimling | 10.29.25

Forced out? Top IDF lawyer on leave amid leak probe, but Katz insists she won’t return

Military officials say Maj. Gen. Tomer-Yerushalmi took leave to preserve integrity of probe into leaked video showing alleged abuse of Palestinian detainee; investigators examining whether close associates were involved

Yoav Zitun, Tova Zimuky, Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.29.25

Israel opens criminal probe into leaked video allegedly showing soldiers abuse Palestinian detainee

Military prosecutor placed on leave as investigators examine whether top legal officials were involved in leak of controversial footage; defense minister calls it a 'blood libel' against IDF troops, urges full accountability

ynet correspondents | 10.29.25

תחקיר צה"ל על הלחימה בקיבוץ גבים בשבעה באוקטובר

Kibbutz Gevim emergency squad held off Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, IDF probe finds

8 terrorists tried to enter the kibbutz about half an hour after Hamas invasion, but after only 3 minutes at the kibbutz gate, they continued to their next target; The investigation found that the emergency squad functioned well, in a community where there were no cameras or a warning fence

Yoav Zitun | 09.30.25

IDF delays release of October 7 probe findings due to new Gaza op preparations

IDF leadership has postponed publication of its investigation into the October 7 failures, with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and a panel led by Sami Turgeman citing the need to keep commanders focused on an imminent large-scale Gaza operation

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.27.25

15 terrorists came out of a 'demolished' tunnel and attacked an IDF encampment | Investigation of Khan Younis attack

Investigation of raid in Khan Younis reveals how Hamas prepared for an attack on IDF outpost: Terrorists split into 3 squads, but thanks to the forces' preparation, they also stormed an empty building, and were shelled by a tank; Ambush identified only after they had penetrated, and the soldiers woke up to close-quarters combat; probe points to operational gaps and mistakes in carrying out the defensive mission

Yoav Zitun | 08.21.25

The tank stopped terrorists for hours and the heroism of the alert squad: Kibbutz Sufa on October 7

IDF investigation reveals the fighting at Kibbutz Sufa: About 50 terrorists stormed the kibbutz, one tank stopped many of them - and others were repelled by soldiers Dangur memorial; 4 terrorists managed to infiltrate the kibbutz; The losses, the IDF's poor preparation, the damaged command center - and the kibbutz's response: 'We discovered the strength of our community'

Roni Green Shaulov | 07.28.25

רכבים צבאיים בחניה של חדר האוכל בקיבוץ ניר עם, מבצע מגן וחץ

IDF base captured for hours: October 7 probe reveals failures during Hamas siege on base

Military report reveals 35 Hamas terrorists overran base near Magen and Nir Yitzhak, killing four soldiers, wounding 17 and exposing key response failures

Roni Green Shaulov | 07.15.25

תיעוד ממצלמות גו פרו של מחבלי חמאס שחדרו לישראל ב-07.10

IDF failed to derfend Mivtachim while security team prevented amssacre, probe finds

The military released findings of its investigation into the events at the agricultural community on Oct. 7 when troops deployed to the area were outnumbered and reinforcements delayed by hours, leaving a badly equipped local security team on its own

Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.04.25

IDF probe: Troops refused to engage, neighboring alert squad stopped October 7 massacre in Pri Gan

Military highlights critical delays, dysfunctional local emergency response team and systemic failures in preparedness and coordination, resulting in 4 fatalities; praises independent intervention of nearby responders, who bravely repelled Hamas terrorists

Roni Green Shaulov | 06.12.25

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