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Israel Arrests Ex-Chief Military Prosecutor Over Leaked Sde Teiman Detention Video

Police are investigating possible obstruction by former military prosecutors in the handling of the Sde Teiman leak.

Overview

  • Police detained Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi and also took former deputy Matan Solomosh into custody on suspicion of impeding the investigation into how the footage was shared.
  • The former chief prosecutor resigned after acknowledging her office forwarded the clip, saying she approved its release to counter what she called false propaganda against the military justice system.
  • She was reported missing for several hours on Sunday before being found, and police said both detainees would be brought before a Tel Aviv court to seek extended custody.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the video's publication possibly the worst blow to Israel's image since its founding and pledged an independent inquiry.
  • The footage, first broadcast in 2024, underpins military charges against five reservists, with filings citing broken ribs, lung injuries and a rectal tear, as UN and rights groups point to broader abuse allegations in Israeli detention facilities.