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Sde Teiman abuse leak

State Attorney Amit Aisman attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 2, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 12, 2026, 9:50 pm
In blow to Levin, High Court rules state attorney can handle Sde Teiman leak probe
2-1 ruling says Amit Aisman can investigate controversial 2024 video leak by IDF’s then-top lawyer, amid justice minister’s efforts to keep probe away from state prosecutors
By ToI Staff
A view of the damaged entrance door to the Channel 12 News building in Tel Aviv after it was shattered by an unknown suspect overnight, July 28, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 30, 2026, 11:53 pm
Man arrested on suspicion of smashing Channel 12 office entrance, leaving death threat
Note left at top news channel said ‘someone will die’ if network doesn’t apologize for reporting on Palestinian detainee’s alleged sexual assault by Israeli guards
By ToI Staff
A masked assailant is caught on surveillance footage hurling a brick at the glass doors of Channel 12's offices in Tel Aviv, in the early hours of July 28, 2026. (Channel 12 via X)
July 28, 2026, 2:11 pm
‘Someone will die’: Vandal smashes Channel 12 office doors again, leaves threatening note
Network’s Tel Aviv entrance hit with two bricks, message demands apology for coverage of alleged abuse of Palestinian at Sde Teiman army base; outlet accuses government of incitement
By ToI Staff
Former IDF military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is released to house arrest outside Neve Tirtza Women’s Prison in Ramle, November 7, 2025. (Flash90)
May 26, 2026, 5:44 pm
IDF chief formally dismisses ex-military advocate general over Sde Teiman scandal
Army cites ‘severity of the alleged acts’ as reason for ouster; Tomer-Yerushalmi has admitted to leaking video of purported abuse of a Gazan detainee, is under police investigation
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
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
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
February 4, 2026, 2:24 am
Police complete Sde Teiman leak probe, confirm attorney general not involved
Despite clearing Baharav-Miara, cops pass case to ally of justice minister who still claims AG has a conflict of interest; findings to be reviewed by ‘external official’
By Charlie Summers
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (right) with Police Chief Commissioner Daniel Levy mark Memorial Day at Mount Herzl military cemetery on April 30, 2025. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
January 3, 2026, 9:45 am
Police chief said withholding Sde Teiman leak probe results that contradict Ben Gvir
Police sources tell Channel 13 that Daniel Levy ordered investigation to continue because it doesn’t implicate attorney general in publication of alleged prisoner abuse video
By ToI Staff
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a court hearing on petitions against the appointment of retired judge Yosef Ben-Hamo to lead the probe into the Sde Teiman abuse leak, at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, November 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 23, 2025, 1:28 pm
Court denies Levin’s 2nd request to let his candidate run Sde Teiman leak probe
‘This is the look of a system that has lost all shame’ and is ‘desperately clinging to its power,’ justice minister fumes; court says it can choose someone if he can’t
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin speaks from the Knesset podium, December 3, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 16, 2025, 4:28 pm
Levin asks court to appoint his original choice for Sde Teiman leak probe supervisor
Justice minister says he can’t find a willing candidate who meets High Court’s criteria, after judges rejected Asher Kula; watchdog groups accuse Levin of picking a fight
By Jeremy Sharon
L-R: Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, December 9, 2025; Likud MK Moshe Saada, seen yelling at Limon at the meeting. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 9, 2025, 12:40 pm
Likud MK threatens deputy attorney general in heated Knesset panel meeting
Moshe Saada warns Gil Limon he could face same fate as former military advocate general caught in scandal, tells him to ‘shut up,’ drawing outrage from opposition
By Ariela Karmel
Former IDF military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is released to house arrest outside Neve Tirtza Women’s Prison in Ramle, November 7, 2025. (Flash90)
December 5, 2025, 3:09 pm
Cops set to question ex-IDF legal chief after discharge from month-long hospitalization
Police to summon Tomer-Yerushalmi in coming days; former military prosecutor’s house arrest over Sde Teiman leak ended during hospital stay
By Charlie Summers
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
December 4, 2025, 4:49 pm
High Court to review justice minister’s power to appoint supervisor in criminal probe
After democracy watchdog challenge, Chief Justice Amit calls for an expanded panel of justices to re-examine the court’s own ruling that permitted the appointment
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner at a court hearing on who will have authority over the Sde Teiman leak probe, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 11, 2025.(Yonatan SIndel/Flash90)
December 3, 2025, 8:48 pm
High Court once again strikes down Levin’s pick to oversee Sde Teiman leak investigation
In unanimous decision, court rules Levin’s appointee invalid since he is not a senior public official, as required by court in order to avoid politicization of criminal prosections
By Jeremy Sharon
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
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit presides over a hearing, November 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 27, 2025, 7:10 pm
Chaos at Sde Teiman hearing as ex-facility guard calls High Court chief ‘trash, kapo’
Judges eject protesters from hall, resume session without audience after repeat disturbances, including by Likud MK; opposition MKs rail against ‘organized intimidation’ of court
By Charlie Summers and Sam Sokol
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