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Military Advocate General
The Military Advocate General (MAG Corps') (Hebrew: הפרקליטות הצבאית, HaPraklitut HaTzva'it) is responsible for implementing the rule of law within the Israel Defense Forces. The unit's objectives include integrating the rule of law amongst IDF commanders and soldiers; providing commanders with the tools for the effective performance of their missions in accordance with the law; and working with the IDF to achieve its goals on all legal fronts. The MAG Corps has the ability to provide legal advice in emergencies and during warfare.
The Military Advocate General's Corps (MAG Corps) was founded prior to the establishment of the State of Israel as the "Legal Service" within Haganah. The MAG Corps, as it is today, was established in 1948 concurrent with the IDF, as the "Military Prosecution". In 1950, the unit was renamed the Military Advocate General's Corps.
Since 2015, the Military Advocate General holds the biannual IDF International Conference on LOAC. The conference brings together world-renowned academics and practitioners (governmental and otherwise) from around the world to discuss pertinent issues in LOAC.
The principal activities of the Military Advocate General are:
The Military Advocate General consists of the following bodies:
Head of the service, Aluf Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi; a member of the General Staff, but not professionally subordinate to the Chief of Staff.
Coordinates and directs the CMAG Command; serves as acting CMAG during the Chief's absence.
Headed by the Chief Military Prosecutor, they are responsible for criminal prosecution. The Chief Military Prosecutor has exclusive authority to submit appeals to the Military Court of Appeals over rulings rendered by the District Military Tribunals.
Military Advocate General
The Military Advocate General (MAG Corps') (Hebrew: הפרקליטות הצבאית, HaPraklitut HaTzva'it) is responsible for implementing the rule of law within the Israel Defense Forces. The unit's objectives include integrating the rule of law amongst IDF commanders and soldiers; providing commanders with the tools for the effective performance of their missions in accordance with the law; and working with the IDF to achieve its goals on all legal fronts. The MAG Corps has the ability to provide legal advice in emergencies and during warfare.
The Military Advocate General's Corps (MAG Corps) was founded prior to the establishment of the State of Israel as the "Legal Service" within Haganah. The MAG Corps, as it is today, was established in 1948 concurrent with the IDF, as the "Military Prosecution". In 1950, the unit was renamed the Military Advocate General's Corps.
Since 2015, the Military Advocate General holds the biannual IDF International Conference on LOAC. The conference brings together world-renowned academics and practitioners (governmental and otherwise) from around the world to discuss pertinent issues in LOAC.
The principal activities of the Military Advocate General are:
The Military Advocate General consists of the following bodies:
Head of the service, Aluf Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi; a member of the General Staff, but not professionally subordinate to the Chief of Staff.
Coordinates and directs the CMAG Command; serves as acting CMAG during the Chief's absence.
Headed by the Chief Military Prosecutor, they are responsible for criminal prosecution. The Chief Military Prosecutor has exclusive authority to submit appeals to the Military Court of Appeals over rulings rendered by the District Military Tribunals.