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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 526

Ofek Buchris

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi attends a ceremony in Glilot military base, near Tel Aviv, May 26, 2019. (Flash90)
February 25, 2021, 10:44 am
IDF chief: ‘Zero tolerance’ for officer-subordinate relationships
Following 24% increase in sexual assault complaints in the army, Aviv Kohavi says any such incidents represent ‘an attack on human dignity’ and must be rooted out
By ToI Staff
One of the women allegedly harassed by Brig. Gen. Shai Elbaz speaks to Channel 12 (Channel 12 screenshot)
October 24, 2019, 4:36 pm
Second navy officer resigns ahead of sexual harassment exposé
TV report focuses on alleged wrongdoing by former head of elite commando unit, who has resigned; second officer’s role not immediately clear
By ToI Staff
Brig. Gen. Shai Elbaz, the outgoing head of IDF naval operations, who resigned in October 2019 amid allegations of past illicit sexual liaisons with subordinates.
October 23, 2019, 8:07 pm
IDF general resigns ahead of TV report on sexual relations with subordinates
Ex-soldiers of Brig. Gen. Shai Elbaz allege he harassed them while commanding elite naval commando unit; IDF chief vows ‘zero tolerance’ for such behavior
By Judah Ari Gross
Military Advocate General Brig. Gen. Sharon Afek speaks at a conference on the law of armed conflict outside Tel Aviv, on April 25, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
May 10, 2017, 5:04 am
Israel’s military advocate general defends trial of Hebron shooter
In interview with Bar Association magazine, Brig. Gen. Sharon Afek discusses ‘landmark’ Azaria case, plea deal for general accused of rape, and being a role model for LGBT community
By Judah Ari Gross
Ofek Buchris arrives at military court on February 2, 2017. (Flash90)
February 2, 2017, 11:36 am
General convicted of sexual offenses demoted under plea bargain
Ofek Buchris, accused of rape, also given 7-month suspended sentence after confessing to unspecified sexual offenses
By Stuart Winer
Ofek Buchris, a former IDF general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, arrives with his wife Naama, to the Jaffa military court on January 17, 2017. (Flash90)
January 17, 2017, 4:25 pm
Ex-general convicted of sexual offenses takes ‘full responsibility’
IDF officers praise Ofek Buchris’s character at sentencing hearing following plea deal
By ToI Staff
Ofek Buchris, the former IDF brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90)
December 18, 2016, 11:19 am
IDF general convicted of sex offenses in plea deal, won’t be jailed
After admitting new charges in front of accuser, but not rape, Ofek Buchris will be demoted to colonel
By ToI Staff
Naomi Chazan
December 5, 2016, 2:11 pm
Naomi Chazan
Religion plus nationalism spawns sexism
Societal forces are unleashing the baser instincts of those in charge, making sexual harassment by higher-ups rampant
File: Israeli Navy soldiers seen on an IDF warship off the coast of Gaza, during Operation Protective Edge on July 28, 2014 (Edi Israel/Flash90)
December 4, 2016, 3:58 pm
Scandals ahoy
Mrs. Netanyahu fumes after transcript of her interrogation hits the press; an Arab state also has stake in Israeli warships
By Ilan Ben Zion
Ofek Buchris, the former military brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90)
December 3, 2016, 8:04 pm
Army chief on Buchris case: ‘No tolerance for sexual assault in IDF’
Amid protests against percieved light sentence for former general accused of rape, Eisenkot says military will prosecute anyone regardless of position
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his former chief of staff, Gil Sheffer, during a goodbye party for Sheffer at the Prime Minister Office in Jerusalem, March 9, 2014. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
December 2, 2016, 4:48 pm
Allegations and investigations at the top
Accusations of sexual assault have surfaced in the Knesset, the army, and even in within the prime minister’s circles
By Adiv Sterman
Ofek Buchris, the former IDF brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90)
December 1, 2016, 7:24 pm
Ex-general admits to committing sexual offenses
In letter, Ofek Buchris takes ‘full responsibility,’ but does not address allegations of rape; finalization of plea deal now likely
By ToI Staff
A photo taken on December 1, 2016 in Paris, shows a TV screen displaying French President Francois Hollande delivering an official statement at the Elysee Palace. AFP/OLIVIER MORIN)
December 1, 2016, 2:20 pm
Unpopular French President Hollande says he won’t seek re-election
Announcement comes as polls show leader with rock-bottom approval rating; ADL says 2010 speech by Rep. Keith Ellison on Israel disqualify him from Democratic leadership; plea deal for general accused of sexual assault goes forward, despite ‘feeble’ confession note
By Joshua Davidovich
Illustrative: An Israeli Air Force jet conducts training maneuvers in 2013. (IDF Spokesperson/Flash90)
December 1, 2016, 1:34 pm
The Russians are watching, the Russians are watching
With Syria now sporting Putin-supplied air defenses, Israel’s reported strike there takes on extra meaning
By Joshua Davidovich
Ofek Buchris speaks to reporters outside his Galilee home after an indictment was filed against him, charging the brigadier general with rape, sodomy and other indecent acts on July 21, 2016. (Screen capture: Walla news)
November 30, 2016, 5:08 pm
Ex-IDF general must admit responsibility in sex assault plea deal, says accuser
Complainant’s attorney insists that charge sheet not suggest there was a romance between her and Ofek Buchris
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
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