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Israel arrests former military prosecutor over leaked video showing detainee abuse

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Former Israeli Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer‑Yerushalmi resigned and claimed responsibility for a leaked video depicting soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee. Police arrested her, and five reservists have been formally charged.

  1. IL
    Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi
    Israel Defense Forces
    1. Unfortunately, this basic understanding — that there are actions which must never be taken even against the vilest of detainees — no longer convinces everyone.
    2. The video leak and the allegations of cover-up and deception cannot serve as an excuse for failing to investigate or prosecute soldiers for violations of IDF orders and the law of armed conflict.
    3. To my regret, this basic understanding - that there are acts to which even the most vile of detainees must not be subjected - is no longer convincing to all.
  2. IL
    Israel Katz
    Israel Foreign Ministry
    1. Anyone who spreads blood libels against IDF troops is unfit to wear the army's uniform.
  3. IL
    Limor Son Har-Melech
    Otzma Yehudit
    1. The people of Israel are fighting outside enemies while enemies are trying to eat away at it from within.
  4. IL
    Itamar Ben Gvir
    Otzma Yehudit
    1. It was agreed that in light of last night's events, the prison service would act with extra vigilance to ensure the detainee's safety in the detention centre where she has been placed in custody.
    2. All those involved in the affair must be held accountable.
  5. IL
    Benjamin Netanyahu
    Israeli Government
    1. It is perhaps the most serious public relations attack Israel has experienced since its founding – I cannot recall one so concentrated and intense.
  6. IL
    Yair Lapid
    Yesh Atid
    1. Yesterday, when it became clear that the military advocate general didn't commit suicide, they debated whether they were sad she wasn't dead or happy they could continue their incitement festival.
  7. IL
    Israel Democracy Institute
    1. Nor can they justify impunity for those responsible for the storming of IDF bases.

sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.Al Jazeera
  3. 3.Los Angeles Times
  4. 4.ABC News
  5. 5.CNN
  6. 6.CNA News
  7. 7.BBC
  8. 8.South China Morning Post
  9. 9.The Irish Times
  10. 10.PBS News
  11. 11.NPR
  12. 12.Daily Sabah

perspectives

  1. 1.Israel-Palestine Conflict
  2. 2.Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu
  3. 3.Scandal

countries

  1. 1.IsraelIL
  2. 2.Palestine, State ofPS
  3. 3.FranceFR
  4. 4.LebanonLB
  5. 5.AustraliaAU
  6. 6.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Israel Defense Forces
  2. 2.Hamas
  3. 3.Telegram
  4. 4.United Nations
  5. 5.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
  6. 6.Knesset
  7. 7.High Court of England and Wales
  8. 8.Honenu
  9. 9.Otzma Yehudit
  10. 10.Palestinian Health Ministry
  11. 11.Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court
  12. 12.World Central Kitchen

persons

  1. 1.Yifat Tomer YerushalmiIL
  2. 2.Benjamin NetanyahuIL
  3. 3.Itamar Ben GvirIL
  4. 4.Israel KatzIL
  5. 5.Matan Solomesh
  6. 6.Yinon Magal
  7. 7.Eyal ZamirIL
  8. 8.Gali Baharav-MiaraIL
  9. 9.Oren Ben Hakoon
  10. 10.Adi Keidar
  11. 11.Amichay Eliyahu
  12. 12.Amir Cohen

technicals

  1. 1.Sde Teiman Base
  2. 2.Judaism
  3. 3.Air Force One
  4. 4.Hebrew
  5. 5.Negev Desert
  6. 6.West Bank