The scandal surrounding the leak of a controversial video has deepened in Israel, leading to the arrest of the military's former chief lawyer and another senior official. Gen Tomer-Yerushalmi, who had been put on leave during the investigation, resigned after admitting responsibility for releasing material to the media, stating it was intended to counter false propaganda against the army's law enforcement authorities. Her resignation was met with strong condemnation from Defence Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described the incident as a major public relations crisis for the country.

Following her resignation, reports emerged that Gen Tomer-Yerushalmi was missing, prompting a large search effort before she was found safe. Police later announced the arrest of Gen Tomer-Yerushalmi and former chief military prosecutor Col Matan Solomosh on suspicion of leaking and other serious criminal offences. The investigation continues amid heightened political tensions and scrutiny over the handling of allegations of abuse against Palestinian detainees.