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Eran Shamir-Borer

Jan 15, 2026, 3:08 PM

Another attack on the rule of law: Now it’s the IDF’s turn

(Photo via the website of the IDF Military Prosecutor's Office)

A proposed law giving the chief of staff control over the top military lawyer would open the door to illegal orders and expose soldiers to prosecution abroad

Jul 31, 2024, 4:37 PM

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Israel must investigate claims of detainee abuse

A heated argument erupts between soldiers at the Sde Teiman detention facility in southern Israel after Military Police investigators arrived to detain suspects for questioning, July 29, 2024. (Screenshot: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

The politicians who oppose the investigation undermine the IDF’s moral values and the rule of law, and put soldiers at risk of legal proceedings overseas

May 22, 2023, 3:17 PM

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A war by any other name still needs the approval of the security cabinet

IDF Home Front Command soldiers in the southern port city of Ashdod on May 12, 2023, amid fighting between Israel and Gaza-based Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group. (Jack Guez/AFP)

The law on national security decision-making needs to be amended to ensure that Israeli leaders cannot independently undertake 'military operations'

About Me

Dr. Eran Shamir Borer serves as Director of the Israel Democracy Institute's Center for Security and Democracy, served for over 20 years in the Military Advocate General’s Corps, and continues to volunteer for reserve service within the unit.