Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi, the former Chief Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), has been arrested following a criminal investigation into the leak of a surveillance video showing alleged abuse of a Palestinian detainee at the detention facility Sde Teiman Prison. (ft.com)
Tomer‑Yerushalmi had previously resigned from her post, admitting she authorised the release of the video to the media, claiming the move was intended to counter what she described as “false propaganda” against the IDF’s law‑enforcement bodies. (apnews.com)
The video in question, first leaked in August 2024, purportedly shows reserve soldiers at Sde Teiman assaulting a Palestinian detainee—including allegations of severe violence and sexual assault. Five reservists had been indicted for “abuse under aggravating circumstances”. (newagebd.net)
According to reports, the arrest followed a dramatic sequence: Tomer‑Yerushalmi was reported missing for several hours, triggering a search by authorities; her car was found near a beach and she was later located alive and under arrest. (dawn.com)
The case has ignited fierce political controversy in Israel. Right‑wing politicians have called the leak a “blood libel” against the IDF, while others raise alarm over the broader issues of detainee treatment, transparency and military justice. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
