Yosef Ben Hamo
Yosef Ben Hamo is a former judge who served in various judicial capacities, including as a district court judge in Nazareth until 2020. He has a background as a police officer, investigator, and prosecutor, and was also an independent lawyer. Recently, he has been in the news due to his nomination by Minister Levin to lead an investigation involving the IDF's legal advisor, which has sparked controversy regarding his qualifications and past judicial performance.
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Yosef Ben Hamo was previously considered for a role in overseeing the investigation into the case.
"היה מפקדה, לא מעורב בחקירה"
Israel· 2025-12-25
Yosef Ben Hamo was considered for a position by Gideon Levin.
לוין בדרך ללא מוצא - ותקף לראשונה גם את המשטרה: "שיבשו את החקירה"Israel· 2025-12-23
Yosef Ben Hamo was disqualified from the appointment due to not meeting the criteria set by the Supreme Court.
התנגשות הרשויות בשיאה: נקודות הרתיחה בבג"ץIsrael· 2025-12-23
Yosef Ben Hamo is appointed to accompany the investigation of the military prosecutor.
לוין הודיע שהשופט יוסף בן חמו ילווה את חקירת הפצ"רית, בג"ץ הקפיאIsrael· 2025-11-21
Yosef Ben Hamo is a candidate for the position of head of the military prosecution.
עומד בתנאי בג"ץ? יוסף בן חמו, המועמד של לוין למנהל חקירת הפצ"ריתIsrael· 2025-11-19