IDF Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the second major general in IDF history. Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Office.

i24 News – The drama surrounding the missing Chief Military Prosecutor, Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, ended Sunday evening when she was located safe and sound.

Authorities had launched an extensive search after she left a letter and her car was found abandoned near Tzuk Beach in Tel Aviv. Tomer-Yerushalmi was discovered sitting roughly 300 meters from the vehicle and later made contact with her husband. Her family reported her missing after losing contact with her since the morning hours.

Police confirmed: “Following the searches for a missing woman in the coastal area of Herzliya, it is now reported that the missing person has been found safe and sound.”

The IDF also issued a statement noting that Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir had instructed the Operations Directorate to deploy all available resources to locate Tomer-Yerushalmi. Zamir remained in close contact with Police Commissioner Dani Levy throughout the search.

This incident follows a highly publicized controversy last Friday, when Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned as Military Advocate General following the leak of a video from the Tel Nof airbase. The leak, which she admitted approving to prevent misinformation, led to a criminal investigation against her on suspicion of obstruction of justice and providing false information to the Attorney General and Supreme Court. In her resignation letter, she stated:

“As the head of the Military Advocate General’s Corps, and out of a deep sense of responsibility toward the IDF, the unit, and my subordinates, I approved the release of material to the media to counter false propaganda against law enforcement bodies in the army. I bear full responsibility for any material that was released from within the unit. From this responsibility stems my decision to end my role as the Military Advocate General.”

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced plans to strengthen sanctions against Tomer-Yerushalmi, including stripping her of the rank of major general.

Earlier Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the incident at the cabinet meeting, calling the leak “an enormous reputational blow to the State of Israel, the IDF, and our soldiers.” Netanyahu added that the episode represents one of the most intense public diplomacy attacks Israel has faced since its founding, emphasizing the need for an independent investigation.

In response to the reports of her disappearance, reserve soldiers had planned a demonstration outside her home but canceled it once news of her being found safe was confirmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participate in the state memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Iron Swords War on Mount Herzl. In Jerusalem on 16 October 2025. Photo: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL/Pool via REUTERS

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Hezbollah was seeking to rearm and that Israel would exercise its right to self-defense under last year’s ceasefire accord if Lebanon failed to disarm the terrorist group.

At the start of a cabinet meeting Netanyahu said Israel would “act as necessary,” if Lebanon does not take steps to prevent its territory from becoming a renewed front.

The US brokered a truce in November 2024 between Lebanon and Israel after more than a year of conflict sparked by the war in Gaza, but Israeli strikes across the border have continued sporadically.

The Israeli military said in a statement on Sunday that it had killed four Hezbollah members.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz also said the Lebanese government must fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah and remove the group from southern Lebanon.

Katz said maximum enforcement efforts would continue and intensify to protect Israeli residents in the north.

Under the ceasefire accord, Lebanon agreed that only state security forces should bear arms, which means Hezbollah must be fully disarmed.

Lebanese army sources told Reuters they had blown up so many Hezbollah arms caches that they had run out of explosives and they expect to complete their sweep of the country’s south by the end of the year.

Once the dominant political party in Lebanon, Hezbollah was severely weakened by the war with Israel, which killed thousands of fighters and longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Hezbollah has publicly committed to the ceasefire and has not opposed the seizures of unmanned weapons caches in the south. It has not fired on Israel since the November truce.

However, it insists the disarmament, as mentioned in the text, only applies to the south of Lebanon and has hinted conflict is possible if the state moves against the group.

The Mossad recruitment ad. Photo: Screenshot.

i24 News – Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen said in an interview with Fox News on Friday that Iran’s nuclear program had been “wiped out,” describing it as a turning point in Israel’s security posture and regional diplomacy.

Cohen claimed that Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities had been eliminated following joint Israeli-American strikes earlier this year.

“Iran is in a very different position,” he said. “They can no longer enrich uranium at present.” He echoed former US President Donald Trump’s earlier remarks that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been “wiped out” during the operation.

Calling the strikes a “great success,” Cohen said the mission sent two messages to Tehran: that Israel could carry out such large-scale operations in coordination with the United States, and that it was prepared to strike again if Iran sought to resume uranium enrichment.

“We destroyed their air defenses, their Revolutionary Guard bases, and hunted them down even into their bedrooms in Tehran and other cities,” Cohen said, describing the extent of the offensive.

Turning to regional diplomacy, Cohen credited the Trump administration for its role in both the strikes and broader mediation efforts in the Middle East. He said the recent ceasefire between Israel and Gaza could open the door to a “reconstruction of relations” across the region and renewed peace talks inspired by the Abraham Accords.

Cohen also mentioned Saudi Arabia’s growing engagement, noting that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was expected to visit Washington soon for discussions with US officials. “Not only is this visit important for him, but also for us in the region,” he said.

He added that other Muslim-majority countries, including Indonesia, had shown interest in potential peace initiatives. “We should expect to see more peace treaties in the near future,” Cohen said. “I believe we will witness a better Middle East.”