Overview
- The Military Police opened a criminal investigation into the Sde Teiman video release after Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi resigned and acknowledged authorizing the disclosure.
- Police launched a large coastal search when she was reported missing and found her alive later Sunday near her car, where a note had been discovered.
- Justice Minister Yariv Levin told Attorney General Gali Baharav‑Miara she is barred from handling the case, intensifying a dispute over investigative jurisdiction.
- Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said he dismissed Tomer‑Yerushalmi and would pursue sanctions including revoking her rank, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the leak a severe blow to Israel’s public diplomacy.
- Accused reservists and their lawyers urged the military to drop charges and escalated legal action against media, as the IDF chief told prosecutors he retains confidence despite “grave” errors; some outlets also reported late‑night arrests in the leak case, which others have not confirmed.