Overview
- Brig. Gen. Gal Asael told police his internal review of the leaked video was guided by the Attorney General’s office, according to interrogation accounts reported by i24News.
- Asael said he received instructions through senior aide Chagai Harush acting on behalf of Attorney General Gali Baharav‑Miara.
- Reports say Harush and Deputy State Attorney Alon Altman recused themselves from the matter, yet those recusals were not revealed when the AG sought a conflict‑of‑interest ruling from the Justice Ministry’s legal adviser.
- According to the reports, the AG initially refused to step aside and directed the IDF chief of staff to report to her, then criticized the legal opinion that barred her involvement.
- Political pressure intensified as National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir called for the AG to be investigated and tried for alleged misconduct, while police and High Court scrutiny continue.