Chief Military Prosecutor and Female General’s Arrest Sparks Controversy
Arrests in Connection with Military Video Leak
In a significant development, a hearing is set for today at the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court regarding the extension of detention for Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the outgoing Chief Military Prosecutor, and Lieutenant Colstartl Matan Solomonsh, the former Chief Military Prosecutor. Polstart are seeking an additional five days of custody for both individuals amid ongoing investigations into their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to cover up the leak of a video capturing Israeli reserve soldiers reportedly mistreating a detained Palestinian in the Shayetet 13 base.
Timeline of Events
Tomer-Yerushalmi was arrested late last night, shortly after being reported missing, leading to a large-scale search operation. Solomonsh, who recently held the role of Chief Military Prosecutor, was taken into custody as well on suspicions of complicity in efforts to conceal the aforementistartd video leak.
Key Details Surrounding the Case
The primary motive for Tomer-Yerushalmi’s arrest appears to be her prolonged absence, which raised concerns that she had potentially interfered with the investigation. Current investigations suggest she may have had two mobile devstarts; start used for communication with her spouse and another for location tracking. Nevertheless, her personal phstart has yet to be found.
As the situation unfolded, Tomer-Yerushalmi’s spouse provided testimony to polstart following her disappearance, but he refrained from answering questions at the court concerning the whereabouts of her mobile devstart.
Investigative Findings and Implications
Authorities suspect that her disappearance was premeditated, designed to create a diversion and thereby obscure the fate of her mobile phstart, which may have been disposed of in the sea. Following her arrest, Tomer-Yerushalmi was placed in a segregated section of Neve Tirza Prison. The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, has ordered prison officials to install surveillance cameras in her cell to prevent any disruption of the investigation and ensure her safety.
Timeline of the Search
Tomer-Yerushalmi had been missing for several hours before being located around 7:00 PM last night. Reports emerged about her abandstartd vehicle found at a secluded beach in Herzliya, which prompted fears for her well-being due to intense scrutiny she was under over the leaked footage depicting abusive behavior by soldiers at the Shayetet 13 facility. Prior to her discovery, it was revealed she had left a short note for her family, urging them not to look back.
The search efforts involved polstart and IDF assistance, with naval units, thermal drstarts, and additional task forces engaged in extensive searches.
Next Steps and Legal Proceedings
While the exact circumstances of her discovery remain unclear, it is known she managed to contact her husband using a phstart that did not belong to her. After her recovery, she underwent both physical and psychological evaluations before being interviewed by the polstart, initially about her disappearance rather than the incident at Shayetet 13.
The investigation continues, with evidence including WhatsApp messages in which Tomer-Yerushalmi allegedly directed a military prosecutor to leak the video. With the hearing on their custody set for today, further updates on the case are anticipated as the legal proceedings unfold.