Legal Sources Say Former Military Advocate May Accept Plea Deal Amid Yemen Field Leak Case

Legal sources indicate that the former Military Advocate General, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, may be heading towards a plea bargain in the ongoing investigation related to the leaked video from the Yemen Field case. Last week, Israel's Supreme Court rejected a petition that sought to prevent State Attorney Amit Isman from participating in the investigation of the leak and demanded that Justice Minister Yariv Levin appoint an external overseer for the probe. The case centers on Tomer-Yerushalmi's alleged involvement.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Judge Khaled Kabub ruled there was no basis to intervene in the updated legal opinion by the Ministry of Justice's legal adviser, Yael Kotik, which stated that Isman's conflict of interest had been removed. Judge David Mintz dissented. The petition was filed after a March update confirmed that although the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's conflict remained, Isman could continue handling the case following police closure of investigative actions and no evidence found implicating parties outside the military prosecution.

Many right-wing figures have expressed outrage, claiming the move is overly lenient towards the former Military Advocate General. Journalist Ariel Kahane commented on 103fm radio, likening the affair to a "Dreyfus affair" and stating, "They still have not revealed the whole truth." The controversy continues to stir debate over transparency and accountability within the military legal system.