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IDF's top lawyer quits; says she approved leak of detainee abuse video

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the military's top lawyer, has resigned from the Israel Defense Forces after admitting to approving the leak of a surveillance video showing alleged abuse of a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention facility. Her resignation follows a criminal investigation into the leak, which she said was intended to counter misinformation about military law enforcement. The footage, leaked in August 2024, depicted soldiers allegedly abusing a detainee, leading to indictments against five reserve soldiers and sparking public outrage and political controversy. The Sde Teiman facility has faced multiple allegations of detainee abuse, prompting legal challenges and ongoing investigations into its operations and conditions.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/idfs-top-lawyer-quits-says-she-approved-leak-of-detainee-abuse-video/
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