Advocate Ofir Sternberg

Selected case result

Ninety Days for a 1,001-Day Military Absence

The military court adopted a substantially lenient plea arrangement after considering medical and family circumstances and the defendant's admission.

Proceeding details

Military justice

General Staff and Home Front Military Court

July 19, 2026

Charge

The indictment alleged unauthorized absence for 1,001 days.

Aggravating data

The very long absence and military discipline considerations weighed toward meaningful punishment.

Medical condition

The defense supplied records concerning surgery and ongoing functional limitations relevant to the period and sentence.

Family circumstances

The defendant's family responsibilities and personal setting were placed before the court.

Military prosecution position

The negotiated position reflected the admission, evidentiary record, health, and family information.

Defense submissions

The defense sought a sentence that accounted for the concrete human and medical circumstances rather than duration alone.

Plea arrangement and court decision

The court noted that the arrangement was substantially lenient and nevertheless approved it as reasonable in the specific case.

Sentence and practical result

Deputy President Lieutenant Colonel Shaul Arbel imposed ninety days for the 1,001-day absence.

Privacy and outcome notice

Client names, case numbers, investigation-file numbers, and identifying details have been omitted. Allegations described in detention matters are not findings of guilt. Results depend on the facts of each case and do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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