Overview
- Israel Katz announced the appointment on Tuesday, installing Ofir after Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi left the post last week.
- Katz said he chose an outsider to rehabilitate the military prosecution and emphasized protecting IDF soldiers, denouncing what he called “blood libels.”
- VINnews highlighted uncertainty over whether the Military Justice Law requires the MAG to be a serving military attorney, leaving the legality of Ofir’s selection unclear.
- The IDF offered no immediate comment, and VINnews noted the role is typically nominated by the chief of staff and approved by the defense minister.
- Ofir previously served as legal advisor to the Defense Ministry (2017–2024), holds Bar‑Ilan and Harvard law degrees, served in Givati and the Negev reserves, and received public praise from ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Ofir Sofer.