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Israel’s Top Military Prosecutor Quits Over Sde Teiman Leak

She says she authorized releasing the footage to counter what she called false propaganda, prompting ongoing police scrutiny.

Overview

  • Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi submitted her resignation to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir after being placed on leave during a police investigation into a leaked prison video.
  • In a letter reported by Israeli media, she accepted responsibility for approving the transfer of surveillance material to news outlets to defend the military justice authority’s reputation.
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz said she would not be reinstated and pledged to pursue those he accused of defaming soldiers.
  • The Channel 12 clip shows soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman, with later reporting describing severe injuries and sexual abuse.
  • Police are examining how the footage reached broadcasters and any role by the military prosecution, while separate inquiries into alleged detainee mistreatment continue.