Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is Israel's most senior military lawyer. She is newsworthy due to the recent decision by the Israeli military, under her purview, to drop all charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman military base. This decision has closed a case that became highly divisive within Israel. The charges were dropped despite the alleged incident occurring at a military detention facility. Tomer-Yerushalmi's role as the highest-ranking military lawyer places her at the center of this controversial decision, making her a key figure in discussions surrounding military justice, accountability, and the treatment of Palestinian detainees within the Israeli military system. The case's closure raises questions about the standards of evidence and the willingness of the military justice system to prosecute soldiers accused of abuses against Palestinians.