Brilliant Israeli intelligence officer’s life and service revealed years after tragic death under unresolved circumstances.
The late Captain Tomer Aiges of Haifa has been identified as the elite intelligence officer from Unit 8200 who died under unexplained circumstances in a military prison approximately five years ago.
Aiges was the youngest child of Ronit and Ron Aiges, growing up in Haifa alongside his two older sisters. He studied for twelve years at the Hebrew Reali School, where his exceptional aptitude for science and technology was evident from an early age. While still completing his secondary education, he pursued higher studies and earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Haifa between 2012 and 2015.
Before enlisting, Aiges worked as a software developer in the research and development division of a Tel Aviv technology startup, where colleagues regarded him as a rare computer prodigy with extraordinary analytical capabilities.
He joined the Israel Defense Forces Intelligence Corps in March 2016, initially serving as an academic professional officer and later advancing to senior academic officer. During his service, Aiges made substantial contributions to Israel’s national security, received multiple commendations, and was part of a team awarded the prestigious Israel Security Prize in a ceremony attended by the President of the State.
In a tragic turn, Aiges was later arrested and interrogated by the Israel Security Agency on suspicion of causing severe harm to state security. He was held for several months in Prison 10, where on the eve of the Shavuot holiday in May 2021, he was found dead. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been fully clarified.
The identification of Captain Tomer Aiges restores a name, a face, and a legacy to a young Israeli who devoted his exceptional talents to defending his country—leaving behind unanswered questions, and a profound sense of national loss.
