Supreme Court Rejects Further Review in Case of Former Military Advocate General

The Israeli Supreme Court, through Justice Daphne Barak-Erez, has dismissed a request for an additional hearing concerning the investigation of former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi. This decision effectively removes a temporary injunction that had been on hold for technical reasons, definitively transferring the authority to decide on filing an indictment in the case to State Attorney Amit Issman.

The ruling follows a recent Supreme Court decision that found no grounds for judicial intervention in the case's management and denied the Justice Minister, Yariv Levin, additional time to appoint a supervisor for the already concluded investigation. Knesset member Eviatar Boran and the Lavi organization had sought a further hearing, but Justice Barak-Erez stated the request was unwarranted as the original ruling established no new legal precedent justifying such an exceptional procedure.

In her reasoning, Justice Barak-Erez criticized political interference attempts in the investigation, noting that the petitioners' stance undermined safeguards against political involvement in criminal proceedings. She specifically pointed out that the Justice Minister had acted contrary to the legal opinion of his ministry's legal advisor. Barak-Erez concluded that with the legal obstacles now removed, the case can proceed towards its legal conclusion.

The case originated in August 2024 when security camera footage emerged from the Shdema facility, showing alleged mistreatment of a Palestinian detainee by reservist soldiers. A formal criminal investigation was opened in October 2025 with the approval of the Attorney General.