Military Court of Appeals (Israel)
The Military Courts Unit, also known as the 205th Unit, is the judicial authority of the Israel Defense Forces. It operates the system of military courts established under the Military Justice Law of 1955, and is responsible for adjudicating cases involving soldiers, officers, career service members, and in certain cases civilians subject to military jurisdiction.
History
The first IDF military trial took place in June 1948, shortly after the establishment of the State of Israel. The Military Courts Unit was formally organized later, and its jurisdiction and procedures were codified in the Military Justice Law of 1955.Structure
The unit is headed by an officer with the rank of Aluf, who also serves as the President of the Military Court of Appeals. The current president is Maj. Gen. Orly Markman.The system includes:District Military Courts
- * Central District – covering the Central Command, Home Front Command and Israeli Air Force.
- * Southern District – covering the Southern Command and the Israeli Ground Forces.
- * Northern District – covering the Northern Command and the Israeli Navy. Specialized Courts
- * Special Military Court – cases involving senior officers.
- * Naval Military Court – cases involving naval personnel.
- * Field Military Court – convened during wartime for urgent proceedings. Military Court of Appeals – the highest court in the system. Its rulings are subject to review by the Supreme Court of Israel.