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Former IDF legal chief confronts key witness in Sde Teiman leak case before house arrest

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi questioned face-to-face by ex-prosecutor Matan Solomesh in probe over Gaza detainee abuse video leak; Solomesh denies involvement as police allege contradictions in his account; probe continues amid legal wrangling and police infighting

Liran Tamari, Netael Bandel | 11.06.25

Police seize smartwatch from ex-IDF legal chief in leak probe after phone gone missing

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, whose phone remains missing after suicide scare, provides police with device's access code, which could yield key digital evidence as investigators and forensic teams work to uncover what it holds

Shilo Freid, Netael Bandel, Israel Wullman | 11.05.25

Court extends military advocate general's detention; ex-IDF prosecutor placed under house arrest

Police seized smartwatch and several notebooks from Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s home, including records of talks with her lawyers, as investigators continue searching for her missing cellphone, suspected to hold key evidence in Sde Teiman leak case

Shilo Freid, Netael Bandel | 11.05.25

Bereaved father confronts Netanyahu in court: 'I’ll haunt you until you form a state inquiry'

The October Council — a group of families whose relatives were killed or kidnapped in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack — said the move was part of a broader escalation in its campaign against Netanyahu

Netael Bandel | 11.05.25

At the 'request of security forces': divers search beach for phone of ex-top military lawyer

Rescue teams, including ZAKA divers, are searching off Herzliya beach for the phone allegedly thrown into the sea by former military advocate general Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi; Police believe the device holds key evidence in the leak investigation

Netael Bandel | 11.04.25

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

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

Haifa’s ‘Rocket Tower’ still damaged after Iranian missile strike; prosecutors work from cafés

Five months after an Iranian missile struck Haifa’s so-called 'Rocket Tower,' prosecutors still lack permanent offices, sharing desks, working from cafés, and handling cases without files; 'This is what collapse of the rule of law looks like,' one says

Netael Bandel | 10.30.25

Justice minister pushes for law to cancel Netanyahu hearings as Likud seeks to end corruption trial

The move comes days after US President Donald Trump urged Israel to pardon Netanyahu during his Knesset address, sparking a political storm as senior Likud figures rally to defend the prime minister amid his long-running corruption case

Netael Bandel | 10.15.25

'I wasn’t fit to decide': Teen regrets gender reassignment surgery, sues hospital and surgeon for $3M

Teen, who began transitioning after trauma and suicidal thoughts, claims doctors ignored mental health checks required by the Health Ministry; she alleges irreversible harm, while the hospital and surgeon deny wrongdoing

Netael Bandel | 09.30.25

Government signals willingness to reconsider attorney general’s dismissal

In late-night filing, government says it may reverse firing of Gali Baharav-Miara through Grunis Committee if it can convene without a former justice minister and complete its work in two weeks; officials blast court orders as undemocratic

Netael Bandel | 09.15.25

Netanyahu corruption trial resumes with prosecution cross-examination after month-long recess

Judges order the trial to run four days a week, dedicating almost all of the defense and prosecution teams’ time to the case; even with the increased schedule, the trial stretches into 2026 and may continue beyond

Netael Bandel | 09.08.25

Israel could make military service mandatory for Arab citizens, AG tells Supreme Court

Baharav-Miara argues government alone can set or change policy on military service for Israeli Arabs, stressing exemption is longstanding, distinct from Haredi service rules and cannot be altered by IDF without political approval

Netael Bandel | 09.07.25

Israel fails to provide adequate food for Palestinian prisoners, High Court rules

In a 2-1 ruling, the court said prison food for Palestinian inmates may not meet legal standards, siding with rights groups; Ben-Gvir blasted the decision: 'Our hostages in Gaza have no court to protect them, while murderous rapists shamefully do'

Netael Bandel | 09.07.25

Police move to bar Yoav (Poli) Mordechai from hostages directorate amid Qatargate probe

Police request that Mordechai's suspension be extended by a month, and that he avoid contact with Maj. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon and the Shin Bet headquarters where he serves following the suspicions against him

Netael Bandel | 09.04.25

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