Coalition members have welcomed the attorney general's decision to launch a criminal investigation into the leak of a video allegedly showing soldiers abusing a Gazan prisoner at the Sde Teiman detention facility. The probe is examining whether individuals from the office of the Military Advocate General were involved in distributing the footage, which was aired in August 2024. The Military Advocate General, who is not a suspect, is currently on indefinite leave as the investigation proceeds.

Right-wing politicians have long claimed the video was intended to defame soldiers, with some accusing military legal officials of spreading anti-Israel propaganda. Several lawmakers, including those who stormed the facility after soldiers were detained, have called for accountability and further scrutiny of the legal authorities involved. The investigation follows new evidence and comes amid ongoing debate over judicial reforms and the handling of alleged abuses at Sde Teiman.

The incident has intensified political tensions, with ministers and lawmakers from the ruling coalition asserting that the probe marks a turning point in addressing alleged cover-ups and holding officials accountable. Meanwhile, former detainees at Sde Teiman have reported widespread abuse, claims the military denies.