Former Military Attorney General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi Expected to Accept Plea Deal Amid Legal Controversy
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By יצחק וייס
First reported by Now 14 · Aug 13, 2026
What happened
After a Supreme Court ruling, former Military Attorney General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is expected to accept a plea deal admitting to charges, avoiding a full trial. The deal would allow her to conclude the case and return to normal life, while also shielding Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara from potential testimony or investigation. The court decision lifted restrictions on prosecution involvement, ending a legal deadlock in the Shde Teman affair investigation.
- 01Supreme Court ruling allows prosecution to resume case against Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi.
- 02Tomer-Yerushalmi likely to accept plea deal admitting to charges to avoid full trial.
- 03Plea deal would enable her to close the case and return to normal life.
- 04Deal also reduces risk of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara testifying or being investigated.
- 05Supreme Court rejected petitions limiting police investigation actions in Shde Teman affair.
- 06Judges disagreed on oversight, with majority allowing Attorney General to oversee investigation.
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