State seeks over NIS 1m. from former IDF commander convicted of sexual offenses
Prosecutors say an IDF officer exploited his authority over female soldiers. Now, in an unprecedented lawsuit, Israel is seeking to recover more than NIS 1 million in benefits linked to his offenses.
The state of Israel has filed a lawsuit against former IDF company commander Ofir Menachem for over NIS 1 million to recover benefits paid and expected to be paid due to sexual offenses he committed against soldiers under his command. Menachem was convicted after pleading guilty to sexual offenses involving two female subordinates and sentenced to imprisonment and demoted to private.
Prosecutors argue that Menachem breached his duty to protect his subordinates and uphold their trust by exploiting his rank and authority. The lawsuit is the first of its kind in Israel and draws on the criminal findings of Menachem's conviction. If successful, the lawsuit would return any recovered money to the public treasury.
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