A leaked video, a frantic search, and top military lawyer
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Timeline of a scandal: The 17 months of the Sde Teiman abuse and video leak affair
The scandal surrounding the leaking of security camera footage from the Sde Teiman military detention facility by former Israel Defense Forces military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi has roiled the country for days.
The Sde Teiman affair has become a litmus test for trust in Israel’s legal and military institutions. For some, it exemplifies “left-wing sabotage” against the IDF. For others, it exposes how efforts to protect individual reputations can drive state systems toward self-destruction.
Tomer-Yerhsualmi's long career in the IDF's legal division ended abruptly after she resigned in connection to leaks related to the Sde Teiman affair. Military Advocate-General Maj.
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Defendants in Sde Teiman abuse case say video leak means they can’t get a fair trial
An indictment was filed against five IDF reserve soldiers in February this year for beating and severely assaulting a Palestinian security prisoner after he was brought to the detention facility in July 2024. The assault left him with severe injuries, including broken ribs and a tear in his rectum.
Yerushalmi, resigned after acknowledging that she had approved the leak of a surveillance video from the Sde Teiman detention facility. Police officers are now searching for Tomer-Yerushalmi, who has been missing since the morning hours.
Haaretz journalist criticizes portrayal of soldiers who tortured Palestinian prisoner as heroes, calls them ‘symbol of today’s Israel — a nation marked by shame and disgrace’ - Anadolu Ajansı
The investigation into the leak of the video from Sde Teiman Base began after a senior official in the Military Advocate General’s Office confessed during a routine polygraph test. The information was transferred from the Shin Bet to the IDF Chief of Staff and the Attorney General,
The footage, which was first broadcast by Israel’s Channel 12, starkly depicted an episode of abuse in Israel’s Sde Teiman military detention center, a desert encampment where Palestinian detainees were confined during the war. Get more context or dive ...
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi recently resigned amid allegations of lying about leaking sensitive materials about investigation into abuse at Sde Teiman prison
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