Tag: detainee abuse
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Former Israeli Military Legal Chief Arrested After Admitting Leak of Video Allegedly Showing Detainee Abuse
Background of the Case A high-ranking former official in Israel’s military justice system has been arrested following an admission that she authorized the release of a video that appears to show Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee in a detention facility last year. The development marks a rare and high-profile infraction within the ranks of…
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Israeli Military Lawyer Resigns Over Video Leak Allegedly Showing Detainee Abuse
Overview The Israeli military’s top legal official, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has resigned amid revelations that she admitted to leaking a video that purportedly shows soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee. The resignation marks a rare and high-profile case where a senior defense figure is implicated in unauthorized disclosures connected to potential human rights concerns. What…