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Sharon Afek

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on January 15, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 16, 2023, 12:50 am
Coalition said open to only minor ‘cosmetic’ compromises on judicial makeover
Justice Ministry professionals set to present position on plan to dilute court’s power over government, are reportedly expected to raise difficulties
By ToI Staff
MIlitary Advocate General Maj. Gen. Sharon Afek speaks at a conference, in Tel Aviv on April 25, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
June 15, 2022, 7:13 pm
Sa’ar taps former military advocate general Afek as deputy AG
Veteran attorney, IDF’s first-ever openly gay major general, dealt with a number of high-profile cases during tenure, most notably that of Hebron shooter Elor Azaria
By ToI Staff
Brig. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who was named the Israel Defense Forces' next military advocate general and second female major general on July 15, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 15, 2021, 6:51 pm
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi named IDF’s next top lawyer, 2nd female major general
Defense minister hails her as a ‘trailblazer’; move comes as army chief plans to promote more women to leadership positions
By Judah Ari Gross
Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers during a protest against Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank, in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near the West Bank city of Nablus on June 19, 2020. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
September 2, 2020, 11:24 am
IDF opens probe after troops allegedly plant explosives in Palestinian village
Initial questioning leads officials to believe soldiers didn’t get authorization for action in Kafr Qaddum, where demonstrations take place regularly
By ToI Staff
Paratrooper Evyatar Yosefi, 20, drowned during a training exercise in northern Israel on January 7, 2018. (Facebook)
July 25, 2019, 9:22 pm
IDF officers to face pre-indictment hearings over soldier’s drowning in exercise
Military Advocate General summons five commanders of Sgt. Evyatar Yosefi, 20, who were sacked in March over failures that led to his death in a flooded stream
By Jacob Magid
MIlitary Advocate General Maj. Gen. Sharon Afek speaks at an international law conference in Herzliya on May 28, 2019. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 28, 2019, 10:21 am
IDF’s top lawyer: ICC has no jurisdiction in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
At international law conference, Maj. Gen. Sharon Afek responds to pushes to have Jerusalem officials prosecuted in The Hague
By Judah Ari Gross
Then Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett (left) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, April 22, 2013 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 19, 2018, 5:09 pm
Deriding Bennett, Netanyahu says IDF soldiers ‘are not afraid of anyone’
PM hits back at Jewish Home head’s claim that army’s Military Advocate General prevents soldiers from carrying out their fighting duties
By Raoul Wootliff
IDF Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot at the Glilot military base near Tel Aviv, March 28, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 19, 2018, 2:16 pm
In rare critique, army chief blasts Bennett for disparaging IDF lawyers
Military Advocate General Corps is ‘part of the IDF’s strength,’ says Eisenkot; AG, himself a former head of MAG, says Jewish Home leader’s claim ‘untrue’
By Raoul Wootliff and ToI Staff
Volunteer paramedic Razan Najjar, 21, center, is seen before she was killed, running with protesters to take cover from tear gas fired by Israeli troops, in the Gaza Strip, near the border with Israel, during a violent demonstration east of Khan Younis, June 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
October 29, 2018, 9:29 pm
IDF launches criminal probe into killing of Gazan medic in June
Army’s top lawyer calls for Military Police to investigate death of Razan al-Najjar, who was apparently shot dead by Israeli troops
By Judah Ari Gross
A photo of Rafah in southern Gaza on August 2, 2014, one day after the abduction and killing of Lt. Hadar Goldin (Hatem Ali/ AP Photo)
August 15, 2018, 8:10 pm
IDF clears troops in massive deadly bombardment during 2014 Gaza war
Army’s top lawyer determines that the 72 civilians killed in offensive after capture of soldier were not deliberately targeted and officers worked to prevent deaths of bystanders
By Judah Ari Gross
Military Advocate General Sharon Afek receives the rank of major general from IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, right, during a ceremony in the IDF's Tel Aviv headquarters on July 12, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 12, 2018, 4:46 pm
IDF promotes its first openly gay major general, Sharon Afek
The army’s top lawyer receives higher rank in light of international law’s growing importance in modern warfare, military says
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 3, 2018, 9:55 pm
IDF’s top lawyer to become first openly gay major general
Military Advocate General Sharon Afek will be promoted in light of international law’s growing importance in warfare
By Judah Ari Gross
Brig. Gen. Mordechai Kahane, IDF chief combat intelligence officer and head of the Border Defense Force. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 5, 2018, 1:36 pm
IDF general gets ‘severe reprimand’ for violating orders by hoarding equipment
Brig. Gen. Mordechai Kahane found guilty in disciplinary hearing of improperly amassing weapons; cleared of illicit dealings with contractors
By Judah Ari Gross
Brig. Gen. Mordechai Kahane, IDF chief combat intelligence officer and head of the Border Defense Force. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 15, 2018, 12:15 pm
IDF general accused of hoarding equipment faces disciplinary charges
Brig. Gen. Mordechai Kahane resigned last year amid suspicions he improperly amassed weapons, other military gear
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
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