Internal Investigation Shakes FIDF Amid Leadership Turmoil

On this episode of The Mael Time Podcast, we dive into the explosive YNET investigation that has rocked Friends of the IDF (FIDF) to its core. The report, based on internal documents and whistleblower testimony, alleges a pattern of deep dysfunction: extreme centralization of power, conflicts of interest, and the silencing of internal dissent. At the center is Chairman Morey Levovitz, who allegedly assumed de facto control of the organization without proper oversight, handpicked management committees, and steered business toward personal associates—most notably the travel company Ortra. The investigation also uncovered inflated reimbursements, donor misrepresentation, and a toxic internal culture where employees feared retaliation. Senior board member Garry Sobol accused leadership of trying to erase the committee’s findings and suppress accountability. While FIDF publicly claims transparency and impact, this scandal exposes troubling cracks in its credibility and raises a hard question: who is FIDF really serving—Israel’s soldiers, or its own power structure?