Military Advocate-General (MAG)
Editor's Notes: Sde Teiman case is over, but the problem of Israel's insular legal culture isn't
It's time not only to demand discipline. Investigate real abuse, but also demand seriousness from the people who run the legal system. Demand an end to leaks, vanity, and internal cover.
Israel's political Right celebrates Sde Teiman case dismissal as rights groups condemn it
IDF drops indictment against five soldiers in Sde Teiman case for allegedly beating Palestinian
IDF fires, criminally probes two soldiers for allegedly beating Palestinian near Ramallah
Sde Teiman leak: Israel Police conclude investigation into IDF's ex-top attorney
Police Commissioner Daniel Levi has decided that the evidence from the investigation of the former military advocate-general (MAG) Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi won't be transferred to the Attorney General.
New MAG rejects controversial plea deal, will he be as strict on Sde Teiman? - analysis
Does Offir's decision indicate readiness to be strict in the Sde Teiman case, or to split the difference on controversies?
IDF closes criminal probe into deaths of IDF Sgt., civilian in Lebanon attack
The Military Advocate General closed the criminal probe into the November 2024 deaths of IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian Ze'ev Erlich in Lebanon, citing a lack of evidence for criminal charges.
Deputy Military Advocate-General Gal Asael covered up source of Sde Teiman leak during probe - KAN
Although Asael claimed that the steps he took during the probe were conducted with full prosecution oversight, KAN reported that police suspect he did not disclose all information in his possession.
Former IDF top lawyer Tomer-Yerushalmi released from Ichilov Hospital after nearly a month
She is expected to be summoned for questioning in the near future over the Sde Teiman leaked video affair.
The IDF’s legal corps has lost its way, and soldiers are paying the price - opinion
Ultimately, the IDF must change the equation that frames battlefield decisions as either “correct” or “potential war crimes.”
Can new MAG Itay Offir save the IDF's legal corps - and shield Israel from ICC war crime threat?
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Itay Offir comes into the office of the IDF military advocate general with the IDF embroiled in scandal and under attack by the ICC.
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.
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.
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.
