Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi (Hebrew: יפעת תומר-ירושלמי; born 1974) is a Major general in the IDF currently serving as the chief military advocate.

In 2003, she was sent by the IDF to pursue a master's degree at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, which she completed with distinction.

As assistant to the chief military prosecutor, she was involved in formulating legal opinions regarding the "1997 Israeli helicopter disaster" and the "Ansariya ambush".

[1] As head of legal supervision in the Military Advocate General's Corps, she sought the demotion of Colonel Elhanan Tannenbaum due to his involvement in serious crimes of drug trafficking and forgery, during which time he was kidnapped by Hezbollah.

During her tenure as a judge, she handled complex and sensitive cases in various fields, including severe sex offenses; drug trafficking and use; unauthorized military weapon possession; negligent manslaughter, and more.

She also coordinated legislative processes related to the IDF and represented the military's positions in various issues in government offices and Knesset committees.

The advisor for gender affairs Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi at the IDF General Staff Forum on International Women's Day, March 8, 2021.