Itay Offir

Rollout of IDF alleged Gaza war crimes probe delayed again, source of delay unclear - exclusive

The source for the delay is unclear, but it appears to be based on pressure from outside the IDF legal division, and possibly outside the IDF itself.

IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.
IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks - exclusive

IDF Military Advocate General (MAG) Maj. Gen. Itay Offir.

Israel under 'unprecedented delegitimization attacks' from several global tribunals, IDF MAG says

THE MAN who will try to save the IDF’s legal division from the scandal and the crossfire of Israeli  politics, and lift it to new heights: Itay Offir.

New MAG rejects controversial plea deal, will he be as strict on Sde Teiman? - analysis


Family of slain IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati announces dismantlement of military gravestone

"This country is a curse. Judaism is a curse. I am done with both of them. Or rather, they finished me," Maayan Agmon-Kehati wrote on social media after the probe into her son's death was closed.

Sgt. Gur Kehati's family after dismantling his military gravestone.

New IDF chief lawyer Maj.-Gen. Offir visits Gaza front lines for legal assessment

"It was important to me, after entering office, to get up close to the reality and challenges which our soldiers and commanders confront on the southern front of the conflict," said Offir.

Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir looks on with IIDF Southern Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Yaniv Asur at conditions in Gaza.

IDF Chief Zamir orders further probe of Jenin incident of killing surrendered Palestinians

Zamir qualified that Bluth's probe could proceed only after the newly sworn-in Military Advocate General, Maj. Gen. Itay Offir, decides whether to indict the soldiers involved.

IDF Chief Eyal Zamir. November 24, 2025.