Netanyahu Benefits from Palestinian Torture Video Leak
- * The Leak & Cover-Up: A classified video was leaked, and a high-ranking military lawyer, Tomer-Yerushalmi, is accused of supporting the leak and then obstructing the investigation to...
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* The Leak & Cover-Up: A classified video was leaked, and a high-ranking military lawyer, Tomer-Yerushalmi, is accused of supporting the leak and then obstructing the investigation to protect the leaker. She initially claimed it was impossible to identify the source, but a prosecutor’s office officer admitted to leaking it with her approval.
* Charges: tomer-Yerushalmi faces charges of prevarication (lying), abuse of power, obstruction of justice, and disclosure of confidential information.
* Investigation & Arrests: Police are investigating five suspects related to the leak and have questioned two. Tomer-Yerushalmi and former chief military prosecutor Matan Solomosh have been arrested.
* Detention: A court has extended Tomer-Yerushalmi’s detention until Wednesday, citing concerns she could obstruct the investigation if released.
* False Suicide Attempt?: Police suspect Tomer-Yerushalmi faked a suicide attempt to dispose of a cell phone containing incriminating evidence. They tracked her to a beach, but a second phone remains missing, believed to be thrown into the sea.
* Political Context: The police representative is linked to the Ministry of national Security, currently headed by the ultra-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir.