The head of Israel’s military legal branch, Major General Efrat Tomer-Yerushalmi, resigned on October 31 after a video showing Israeli soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian prisoner was leaked. She admitted authorizing the video’s release in August 2024. Following the leak, criminal charges were filed against five soldiers. The incident triggered nationwide outrage, with right-wing politicians criticizing the investigation and protesters attacking two military bases when investigators arrived. Security camera footage released by N12 News shows soldiers escorting a prisoner while armed personnel stand nearby, though the events inside the room remain unclear. Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed an ongoing criminal investigation and that Tomer-Yerushalmi had been placed on forced leave. In her resignation letter, she stated she acted to protect the reputation of the military legal division, which she said had become a target of baseless slander during the conflict.
The head of Israel’s military legal branch, Major General Efrat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has resigned following the leak of a video showing Israeli soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian prisoner.
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