The detention of Israel’s former military Advocate General has been extended until Friday as investigators probe a video leak showing soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee.
The former chief legal officer of Israel’s military, Major-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, will remain in custody until Friday, a police source told Reuters on Wednesday, as an investigation continues into a high-profile video leak case.
Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned last week amid a criminal inquiry into the leak, was arrested on Sunday after briefly being reported missing.
She has admitted to authorising the release of the footage in August 2024, saying it was intended to counter what she described as propaganda against the military’s legal division.
The leaked video appeared to show Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee held during the Gaza conflict. According to investigators, the man suffered cracked ribs, a punctured lung, and a torn rectum. The case led to indictments against five reservists on charges of severe abuse and injury.
The video’s release triggered a political storm, with right-wing politicians denouncing the inquiry. Protesters stormed two military bases after investigators summoned troops for questioning.
A week later, security camera footage showing the alleged assault was leaked to Israel’s N12 News, fuelling further outrage.
Tomer-Yerushalmi said her actions were an effort to defend the integrity of the military’s legal department, which is responsible for upholding the rule of law within the armed forces.
Rights groups have repeatedly reported abuses of Palestinians in Israeli detention during the war. The Israel Defense Forces said it is investigating dozens of such cases but insists that abuse is not systematic.
Police have declined to comment publicly on the ongoing investigation.
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