srael’s top military lawyer has resigned after taking responsibility for the leak of a horrific video showing the sexual abuse of a Palestinian prisoner by Israeli guards, after the military launched a investigation into the leak this week. The military announced on Wednesday that it was opening a criminal probe into the leak in order to seek out and punish those responsible, after receiving newly obtained information on the leak from last year. Israeli ministers have long called for the prosecution of the leaker.
Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was placed on leave amid the investigation. She resigned on Friday, and said in a letter that she approved the release of the video because she felt it was her duty to shine a light on illegal actions and abuses within the military in order to maintain Israel’s credibility on the world stage.
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