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Israel faces major hurdles in prosecution of Oct. 7 attackers, court administration warns

The Court Administration issued an assessment cautioning lawmakers that, whether they choose a civilian court, a military court, or a special tribunal, legislative changes will be needed.

Members of the Keter unit, an Israeli prison service response unit seen during an operation where Nukhba terrorists (a Hamas unit) being held, at the Ofer Prison near Jerusalem, August 28, 2024.
 Rabbi Dov Lando seen during a meeting to discuss the drafting of ultra-Orthodox jews to the IDF in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, April 5, 2024.

Ultra-Orthodox leaders give haredi factions green light to advance IDF draft bill

Attorney Itay Ophir

Katz appoints former Defense Ministry legal advisor Itai Ophir as IDF's top attorney

IDF Military Advocate-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, October 1, 2024

Who is Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, IDF's chief attorney embroiled in Sde Teiman video leak? - explainer


Three IDF soldiers sentenced for beating Palestinian

Two of the soldiers were sentenced to 60 days in prison and the third was sentenced to 40 days in prison.

  IDF soldiers operate in the West Bank. May 22, 2023

IDF officers imprisoned, suspended for firing weapons naked

The individuals involved were brought before the commander of Sayeret Nahal, Col. Oren Simcha, on Sunday to receive final judgment. 

 Israeli Golani soldiers seen during a firing training in a fire range at the Golani divisional training base, on August 1, 2021.

IDF officer suspended after going to shooting range naked - report

"This is a serious incident that is not consistent with the IDF's values," said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

 Israeli Golani soldiers seen during a firing training in a fire range at the Golani divisional training base, on August 1, 2021.

IDF officer removed from post after attending right-wing protest in uniform

The officer was also sentenced to a 25-day suspended sentence of partial military detention.

THOUSANDS PROTEST against the planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. Men, women and children have taken to the streets and highways armed with nothing more than flags

IDF court issues final conviction of terror cell that murdered soldier Dvir Sorek

Atuna was convicted of the full murder charge and not a lesser accomplice charge despite not being physically involved in the murder itself.

The Israeli military arrested two Palestinians suspected of the murder of Cpl. Dvir Sorek over the weekend on August 10, 2019.

Terrorist who ran over IDF soldiers in 2018 convicted

The terrorist had claimed that the incident was a car accident and not an intentional attack.

Israeli security forces and forensics inspect the destroyed vehicle that was used by a Palestinian assailant in a car ramming attack in the West Bank on March 16, 2018.

IDF must fully investigate death of Al Jazeera journalist - Military Advocate General

Opening a criminal investigation is warranted only when there is suspicion of a criminal offense, Brig.-Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi said.

 Palestinians bid farewell to Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed during a live fire exchange between Palestinians and IDF in Jenin, in Ramallah in the West Bank May 12, 2022.

Navy officer convicted of raping a civilian worker on his base

An investigation carried out by the military police showed that Priel Klimi raped a woman multiple times.

   IDF officer Lt.IDF military court in the Kirya military headquarters

IDF officer convicted of raping Palestinian woman indicted for attack on reporter

The attack took place at the Military Court of Appeals in the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv after the officer appealed his conviction in March.

The IDF military court in the Kirya military headquarters

IDF officer arrested for spying on female soldiers dismissed from role

The IDF's decision to dismiss Sharoni of his role comes after he was accused of taking photographs of female soldiers without their knowledge.

 IDF officer Lt.-Col. Dan Sharoni at the IDF military court in the Kirya military headquarters