Israel's Ex-Chief Legal Officer Arrested Over Leaked Abuse Video

**Summary:**Major-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Israel's former chief legal officer, was arrested and detained for leaking a video showing soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee during the Gaza war. She resigned earlier this week, admitting to approving the video's leak in August 2024. The video's release sparked outrage and investigations into severe abuse allegations against Palestinian prisoners. Tomer-Yerushalmi claimed her actions were to counter military propaganda, but rights groups report ongoing serious abuses in Israeli detention. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.