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Finance Minister and head of the Religious Zionist party Bezalel Smotrich attends the Religious Zionism party primary ahead of the upcoming general election, in Jerusalem, July 26, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Lapid: 'I thought Iran was the enemy, not the inspiration'
Smotrich lambastes IDF for jailing soldiers who wouldn’t serve with female medic
By ToI Staff
Opposition leaders fume at far-right finance minister, accuse him of harming the IDF with claim the army is 'antagonizing the public that serves and contributes the most'
Israeli soldiers are seen outside the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, southern Israel, July 30, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
August 4, 2026, 1:19 pm
IDF jails four additional soldiers over mass base walkout
Punishments, including removal from combat duty, come after 14 others were similarly sentenced; soldiers were protesting removal of infantry company’s decorative signs
By Emanuel Fabian
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men attend a rally against the detention of yeshiva students who evaded conscription outside the IDF's Beit Lid military prison, August 14, 2025. (Tal Gal/Flash90)
May 24, 2026, 3:53 pm
Haredi bill aims to reduce draft dodgers’ sentences if religious needs ‘violated’
UTJ’s Porush claims there is ongoing ‘violation of basic religious rights’ of Haredi evaders in military prison, even though IDF provides for the religious needs of soldiers
By Sam Sokol
A soldier places a cigarette into the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue in Debel, southern Lebanon, in a photo circulated online on May 6, 2026. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 11, 2026, 7:52 pm
IDF jails soldiers for photo of cigarette in mouth of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
Soldier seen in picture given 3 weeks, photographer given 2 weeks; army says it ‘respects freedom of religion’ after several incidents involving soldiers in Christian village Debel
By Emanuel Fabian
Senior Academic Officer Tomer Eiges who died in jail on May 16, 2021. (Courtesy)
February 8, 2026, 2:10 am
Identity revealed of soldier who died in jail while facing security charges in 2021
Tomer Eiges, 24, computer wiz accused of grave security offenses while serving in IDF intel unit, collapsed several times in his cell over months before mysterious death
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
A screenshot from a video uploaded to social media by an IDF soldier in December 2025 showing him firing a volley of bullets. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 8, 2026, 2:31 am
IDF soldier filmed firing volley of shots toward Gaza gets 20 days in prison
Punishment for Golani solider, who reportedly uploaded the video to social media himself, comes amid wider concern over inappropriate conduct in the Israeli military
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli soldiers stand guard during a protest by Palestinians who were evacuated by the IDF from their homes in the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem, in the West Bank, on December 15, 2025. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
December 30, 2025, 11:17 pm
IDF punishes troops who vandalized vehicles during rogue raid in Palestinian village
Military prison sentences handed down at end of year that saw spike in extremist violence in West Bank; separately, assailant who IDF says attempted to ram soldiers is shot dead
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
IDF troops operate in the Jabalia area of Gaza in a photo cleared for publication on July 28, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 29, 2025, 12:33 pm
IDF commutes jail time for three soldiers who refused to return to Gaza combat
After public outcry, military says Nahal Brigade commander met with the troops to ‘hear their claims’; says they won’t face prison time, will still be dropped from combat roles
By Emanuel Fabian
A Military Police officer speaks with imprisoned Israeli soldiers at Prison Four, Israel's largest military prison, located at the Tzrifin military base on April 26, 2018. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
June 21, 2023, 7:42 pm
Arabic-speaking troops jailed by IDF for video of them joking about deadly Jenin raid
Military condemns the soldiers’ comments, which included ‘God supports Palestine’ and ‘Israel can go to hell,’ gives four of them 30 days in prison and a fifth 21
By ToI Staff
Israelis protest outside the IDF's headquarters in Tel Aviv, calling to release information about a Military Intelligence officer who died in prison, on June 7, 2021 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90/File)
January 2, 2023, 10:34 pm
In rare move, IDF to list former intel officer who died in jail as fallen soldier
Panel headed by ex-general isn’t investigating Tav’s mysterious death while awaiting charges, but recommends military chief Kohavi to accept family’s request
By Emanuel Fabian
Israelis protest outside the IDF's headquarters in Tel Aviv, calling to release information about a Military Intelligence officer who died in prison, on June 7, 2021 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90/File)
November 8, 2022, 3:22 pm
IDF opens new probe into dead intel officer affair; may list him as fallen soldier
Investigation headed by former general won’t examine mysterious death in prison while awaiting charges, but rather ‘overall vision’ of incidents, determine his status in military
By Emanuel Fabian
Israelis protest outside the IDF's headquarters in Tel Aviv, calling to release information about a Military Intelligence officer who died in prison, on June 7, 2021 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90/File)
June 27, 2022, 9:23 pm
Police find intel officer who died mysteriously wasn’t killed by ‘a deliberate act’
Review of military’s internal probe says IDF conducted all ‘necessary’ investigative actions, but other examinations should be held
By Emanuel Fabian
The grave of an IDF officer who died in jail under unclear circumstances. (Screen grab/Kan)
August 20, 2021, 3:27 pm
Test on blood of officer who died in military prison gives indefinitive results
Army says not clear whether intel officer died of drug overdose; family says results show he did not kill himself
By ToI Staff
The grave of an IDF officer who died in jail under unclear circumstances. (Screen grab/Kan)
June 18, 2021, 2:28 pm
Intelligence officer’s parents still searching for answers a month after death
Father voices anger at military for death of his son, who ‘under unclear circumstances committed unexplained actions,’ then died in custody
By Emanuel Fabian and Judah Ari Gross
Israelis protest outside the HaKirya base in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of information about the Military Intelligence officer who died in prison, on June 7, 2021 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
June 12, 2021, 4:33 pm
TV: Jailed officer who died caused ‘great’ harm, was caught before doing worse
Unsourced report claims intel officer was motivated by ‘professional pride,’ says army was seeking 10-year prison term; in letter to IDF chief, family slams ‘defamation campaign’
By ToI Staff
The attorney for the family of a Military Intelligence officer who died in prison attends a hearing at the military court at IDF headquarter in Tel Aviv, on June 7, 2021. (Flash90)
June 10, 2021, 4:34 pm
Army, family of officer who died in military prison spar over releasing his name
IDF says gag order barring publication of identity of suspect had been requested by his relatives; lawyer slams military’s ‘irresponsible statements’
By Judah Ari Gross
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