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Itai Ofir

Reserve soldiers indicted for abusing a Palestinian security detainee at the Sde Teiman military detention center speak to the media outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on November 2, 2025 (Jeremy Sharon/ Times of Israel)
March 12, 2026, 11:32 pm
IDF top lawyer cancels charges against troops accused of abusing Palestinian detainee
In shock decision on Sde Teiman case, new military advocate general says evidentiary ‘complexity,’ release of alleged victim to Gaza and leak scandal compromised defendants’ right to fair trial
By Jeremy Sharon, Emanuel Fabian and Nava Freiberg
Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom, in an undated photo. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 16, 2025, 7:19 pm
IDF drops charges against reserve officer over deadly Lebanon incident last year
Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom had faced indictment of reckless homicide for deaths of Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian researcher Ze’ev Erlich; Kehati’s family outraged at reversal
By Emanuel Fabian
Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Itai Ofir speaks at a ceremony marking his entry to the role, at the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv, November 27, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 27, 2025, 10:46 pm
Itai Ofir sworn in as military advocate general in period of ‘major crisis’ for unit
Appointment follows resignation of predecessor Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi over Sde Teiman video leak, comes as much of corps’ senior command remains under investigation
By Emanuel Fabian
Attorney Itai Ofir (Elad Malka/Defense Ministry)
November 10, 2025, 1:48 pm
Katz okays Itai Ofir as next IDF legal chief, despite Netanyahu’s reported objection
Likud’s Gotliv calls police chief an ‘idiot’ over purported refusal to hand over evidence to justice minister’s pick to lead Sde Teiman leak probe
By Emanuel Fabian, Charlie Summers and Sam Sokol
Attorney Itai Ofir (Elad Malka/Defense Ministry)
November 4, 2025, 6:18 pm
Katz taps ex-Defense Ministry legal adviser as next military advocate general after scandal
Katz calls Itai Ofir right choice to ‘rehabilitate’ military justice system after Sde Teiman leak; Zamir not told in advance, but agrees the former combat officer was top candidate
By Emanuel Fabian
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