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Israel Arrests Former Military Prosecutor Over Leak of Sde Teiman Abuse Video

The probe has widened from alleged abuse to the conduct of top military lawyers, turning the leak into a test of accountability.

Overview

  • Police detained Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi on suspicion of obstructing the investigation into leaked surveillance footage from the Sde Teiman detention site.
  • Israeli media reported that former deputy military prosecutor Matan Solomosh was also taken into custody on similar suspicion.
  • In a resignation letter published by Israeli outlets, Tomer‑Yerushalmi acknowledged her office forwarded the video to media to counter what she called false propaganda against the military justice system.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the video's publication possibly the worst blow to Israel's image since statehood and announced an independent investigation.
  • Five reservists were indicted in February over the incident shown in the footage, with the army citing surveillance and medical records detailing broken ribs, lung injuries and a rectal tear, as rights groups and a 2024 UN commission highlighted broader abuse allegations.