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Investigation of Lt. Col. in IDF Israel Guard ends: indictment unlikely to be filed
Lt. Col. in IDF Israel Guard, who headed the Operations Division in the IDF, was investigated by military prosecutors on suspicion of prohibited conduct in relations with an officer who was his subordinate. According to sources involved in the case, the relationship between the two involved dominance but was consensual, so it appears no indictment will be filed against him, though a disciplinary procedure is expected. His lawyers said Shomer took full responsibility and immediately resigned from the IDF.
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The investigation of Lt. Col. Yisrael Shomer by military prosecutors on suspicion of prohibited conduct in relations with an officer under his command has concluded, and sources involved in the case indicate it is unlikely an indictment will be filed, though a disciplinary procedure is expected.
Shomer's investigation in a matter of professional ethics was conducted by military prosecutors and has recently concluded, according to sources in the case. Shomer was investigated on suspicion of prohibited conduct in relations with an officer who was subordinate to him.
According to sources, the investigation determined that between Shomer and the officer there was a relationship of dominance, but the connection was consensual. Given the lack of evidentiary foundation warranting an indictment, and barring significant new developments in coming days, it appears no indictment will be filed against Shomer, though a disciplinary procedure is expected. The military prosecutor's office has not completed handling the case, and several final steps remain, including the officer's review of investigation materials with her lawyers.
Shomer served as head of the Operations Division in the IDF, and his name was mentioned for promotion to the rank of major general. He is a resident of Kfar Aza, and on October 7 left his home with a knife to fight terrorists who infiltrated the community, served with the 13th Battalion of Golani and ordered the mobilization of the 146th Reserve Division that was under his command.
His lawyers, Maj. Afrat Nachmani-Bar and Capt. Paz Shoham, said that "Shomer's actions in no way constitute a criminal offense." According to them, Shomer fully cooperated with the investigation, took full responsibility for conduct in an unsuitable relationship and immediately resigned from the IDF. They also argued that the non-filing of an indictment does not stem from evidentiary lack, and that this is a disciplinary matter only.
Source: N12
