Israeli police arrested outgoing Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalm and retired Col. Matan Solomesh as part of an investigation into the leak of a video allegedly showing Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman military prison, local media reported Monday.
Tomer-Yerushalmi was detained on suspicion of obstruction of justice and breach of trust, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN said.
She was interrogated on accusations of obstructing the investigation, leaking classified material and giving false testimony after being linked to the release of the footage. Police say she lied to two chiefs of staff, the Supreme Court, defendants and the public.
KAN said messages and testimony in police possession indicate Solomash knew Tomer-Yerushalmi was behind the leak but failed to report it when an internal probe was launched.
The daily Yedioth Ahronoth said Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court decided to extend the military prosecutor’s detention by three days.
