Orly Markman | |
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Native name | אורלי מרקמן |
Born | 1969 Be'er Sheva, Israel |
Rank | Aluf |
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Orly Markman ( Hebrew: אורלי מרקמן; born 1969) is an IDF officer with the rank of Aluf (Major General), currently serving as the President of the Military Court of Appeals. In February 2022, she was promoted to the rank of Aluf, becoming the third woman in IDF history to receive this rank, following Orna Barbivai and Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, and the first to serve as the President of the Military Court of Appeals. [1]
Markman was born in Israel. She grew up in Neighborhood B in Be'er Sheva, [2] attended the "Yaelim" and "Netivot Yoram" schools, and graduated from Comprehensive High School D in the city. [3]
She enlisted in the IDF as part of the Atuda, in 1991, completed a bachelor's degree in law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In 1993, she was certified as a lawyer after completing an internship in the military prosecution. In 1999, she graduated with distinction with a master's degree in law from Tel Aviv University. [4] [5]
Markman served as a military prosecutor in the Gaza Strip area, as an assistant to the Chief Military Advocate, as the advocate for the Air Force and Navy, and as a senior assistant to the Chief Military Prosecutor. [5]
In 2000, she was appointed as a judge in the Southern Command and Ground Forces District Military Court. In 2009, she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and appointed as the president of the court. In 2010, she was appointed as the president of the IDF and Home Front District Military Court. In 2013, she additionally became the president of the Special Military Court that deals with senior officers and indictments carrying a death sentence. In November 2016, she was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and in January 2017, after serving in an acting capacity for several months, she was appointed as a judge and deputy president of the Military Court of Appeals. [5]
In February 2022, she was promoted to the rank of Aluf ( Major General) and appointed as the President of the Military Court of Appeals. [6]
Markman is married to attorney Gilad Markman, and they have four children. She resides in Rehovot. [5]
Orly Markman | |
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![]() Orly Markman | |
Native name | אורלי מרקמן |
Born | 1969 Be'er Sheva, Israel |
Rank | Aluf |
Battles/wars | |
Alma mater |
Orly Markman ( Hebrew: אורלי מרקמן; born 1969) is an IDF officer with the rank of Aluf (Major General), currently serving as the President of the Military Court of Appeals. In February 2022, she was promoted to the rank of Aluf, becoming the third woman in IDF history to receive this rank, following Orna Barbivai and Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, and the first to serve as the President of the Military Court of Appeals. [1]
Markman was born in Israel. She grew up in Neighborhood B in Be'er Sheva, [2] attended the "Yaelim" and "Netivot Yoram" schools, and graduated from Comprehensive High School D in the city. [3]
She enlisted in the IDF as part of the Atuda, in 1991, completed a bachelor's degree in law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In 1993, she was certified as a lawyer after completing an internship in the military prosecution. In 1999, she graduated with distinction with a master's degree in law from Tel Aviv University. [4] [5]
Markman served as a military prosecutor in the Gaza Strip area, as an assistant to the Chief Military Advocate, as the advocate for the Air Force and Navy, and as a senior assistant to the Chief Military Prosecutor. [5]
In 2000, she was appointed as a judge in the Southern Command and Ground Forces District Military Court. In 2009, she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and appointed as the president of the court. In 2010, she was appointed as the president of the IDF and Home Front District Military Court. In 2013, she additionally became the president of the Special Military Court that deals with senior officers and indictments carrying a death sentence. In November 2016, she was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and in January 2017, after serving in an acting capacity for several months, she was appointed as a judge and deputy president of the Military Court of Appeals. [5]
In February 2022, she was promoted to the rank of Aluf ( Major General) and appointed as the President of the Military Court of Appeals. [6]
Markman is married to attorney Gilad Markman, and they have four children. She resides in Rehovot. [5]