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Israel Arrests Former Top Military Lawyers Over Leak of IDF Abuse Video

Authorities say the detentions relate to the authorized leak of footage showing alleged abuse of a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman.

Overview

  • Police detained ex–military attorney general Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi and former chief prosecutor Lt. Col. Matan Solomosh on obstruction-related suspicions tied to the leak and an alleged internal cover‑up.
  • Days earlier, Tomer‑Yerushalmi resigned after 30 years of service and acknowledged approving the video’s release to defend the military’s duty to investigate and to counter attacks on legal authorities.
  • She briefly went missing before her arrest, with her car found near Hatzuk beach and a note inside, and was later located safe near Herzliya after contacting her husband.
  • The Channel 12 footage shows soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman base, and five reservists were previously arrested in connection with the incident.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the release as highly damaging and called for an independent, impartial inquiry, while far-right lawmakers earlier tried to confront military police at the base.