Overview
- Police arrested former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi late Sunday, as well as ex‑chief prosecutor Matan Solomesh, in the expanding criminal investigation into the Sde Teiman footage leak.
- Hours before her arrest, Tomer‑Yerushalmi was found safe near Hof HaTzuk after a large search; police sources say they suspect she staged her disappearance and disposed of a phone to destroy evidence.
- Reports say investigators have WhatsApp messages and related material indicating she directed a subordinate to send the detention‑facility video to Channel 12 journalist Guy Peleg.
- A Tel Aviv court extended Tomer‑Yerushalmi’s remand until Wednesday, and officials say she is under suicide watch in custody, according to Israeli media.
- The leaked video, first aired in 2024, coincides with charges against five soldiers over alleged abuse and has drawn sharp condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, including calls for an independent inquiry.