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Sde Teiman detention facility

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
Police arrest three Gazans who had been residing in the southern city of Rahat, announcing the arrest on December 20, 2025. (Israel Police)
December 21, 2025, 2:31 pm
Police nab 3 Gazans, say they invaded Israel on Oct. 7; security sources say they didn’t
Security sources say detained Gazans arrived in Israel on valid work permits prior to Hamas attack, contradicting police claims; trio taken to Sde Teiman for interrogation
By Emanuel Fabian and Charlie Summers
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
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 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
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) and retired judge Josef Ben-Hamo (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90; Courts Authority)
November 23, 2025, 2:15 pm
Levin petitions court over delay in appointing judge to oversee Sde Teiman leak probe
Justice minister attacks AG, prosecutors in request for court to suspend interim order; Bar Association petitions against appointment, says its goal is AG’s ouster
By ToI Staff
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) and retired judge Josef Ben-Hamo (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90; Courts Authority)
November 20, 2025, 9:07 pm
Levin officially taps retired judge to head Sde Teiman leak probe, amid court battle
High Court delays appointment amid petitions against choice of Yosef Ben-Hamo, saying he is not a ‘senior public servant’
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu speaks during a Knesset Education, Culture, and Sports Committee meeting, in Jerusalem, on July 7, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 20, 2025, 2:11 pm
Far-right minister criticizes journalist for ‘whining’ about threats of violence
Amichay Eliyahu says media isn’t ‘protected flower’ after Guy Peleg is accosted and Channel 13 gets death threat graffiti; Israel Press Council slams him for ‘amplifying’ threats
By ToI Staff and Charlie Summers
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) and retired judge Josef Ben-Hamo (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90; Courts Authority)
November 19, 2025, 4:56 am
Levin appoints retired judge to oversee Sde Teiman leak investigation
After his first pick invalidated, justice minister taps Yosef Ben-Hamo to ‘inspect’ probe into leak of surveillance video showing alleged abuse of Palestinian security prisoner
By Jeremy Sharon
Blindfolded Palestinians captured in the Gaza Strip in a detention facility on the Sde Teiman military base in southern Israel. (Breaking The Silence via AP)
November 17, 2025, 3:19 pm
Palestinian prisoner deaths spike amid systematic abuse, neglect, rights group finds
Former prison guard says it was ‘business as usual’ when he came to work and found dead prisoner; commanders who participated in beatings told guards to reduce number of deaths
By SAM MEDNICK
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)
November 16, 2025, 2:49 pm
Court says Levin can choose Sde Teiman investigation supervisor, but disqualifies Kula
In a unanimous decision, justices say ‘irregular, extreme circumstances’ of Sde Teiman leak incident allows justice minister to choose overseer of probe, but with strict limits
By Jeremy Sharon
A hearing on who will have authority over the Sde Teiman leak probe, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 11, 2025. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
November 13, 2025, 7:13 pm
Levin, State Attorney fail to compromise on Sde Teiman probe; High Court to rule
High Court’s proposals for agreement on Tuesday appear closer to State Attorney’s suggestion for involvement of Supreme Court judge in overseeing criminal investigation
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner presides over a hearing, November 11, 2025 (Yonatan SIndel/Flash90)
November 11, 2025, 6:25 pm
High Court urges compromise in Sde Teiman leak investigation ‘for sake of public’
Justices challenge legality of Levin’s appointment, but assert state attorney has conflict of interest; court suggests district court judge as option for overseeing probe
By Jeremy Sharon
Religious Zionism MK Zvi Sukkot protests against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers accused of severely abusing a terror suspect, at the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, July 29, 2024. (Dudu Greenspan/Flash90)
November 11, 2025, 4:44 pm
Police question MK Zvi Sukkot over Sde Teiman base break-in
Far-right lawmaker calls probe into last year’s riot a political effort to distract from Sde Teiman video leak, says he aimed to defend soldiers against ‘large and powerful system’
By Charlie Summers
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