Channel 14 Airs Mistaken Identity of Former Military Advocate Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi

Israeli Channel 14 broadcast a major blunder by mistakenly presenting a woman as former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi. During an exclusive segment aired on August 16, 2026, reporter Meir Shmatov followed a woman walking her dog, addressing her as Tomer-Yerushalmi and accusing her of evading questions related to a military investigation. The news anchor, Maggie Tabiv, narrated the segment with dramatic claims that the former advocate was avoiding accountability and not apologizing. However, it soon became clear that the woman featured was not Tomer-Yerushalmi at all.

Despite viewers and social media users pointing out the error, Channel 14 did not remove the footage from its broadcast. The incident sparked widespread criticism online, with journalist Avishai Greenzaig tweeting disbelief at the mistake and others condemning the channel for what they called a systemic failure and irresponsible journalism. Veteran journalist Ben Caspit described the error as a "systemic failure" and criticized the channel for continuing to air the segment even after being informed of the mistake.

The misidentification led to harsh reactions on social media, with many mocking the channel's professionalism and accusing it of reckless reporting. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions around media coverage of military and political figures in Israel and raises questions about journalistic standards at Channel 14. No official apology or correction has been issued by the channel as of the report.