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General Rescued After Scandal Sparks Military Reform Talks

11/3/2025

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Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, former Chief Military Prosecutor of Israel, was found safe after a search prompted by a letter and an abandoned car near Tzuk Beach in Tel Aviv.
Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned after a scandal involving a leaked video showing soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee.
The case has spurred talks on appointing a new military advocate general and raised detention misconduct concerns.
President Isaac Herzog urged calm and reflection.

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Story summary

Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, former Chief Military Prosecutor of Israel, was found safe after a search prompted by a letter and an abandoned car near Tzuk Beach in Tel Aviv.
Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned after a scandal involving a leaked video showing soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee.
The case has spurred talks on appointing a new military advocate general and raised detention misconduct concerns.
President Isaac Herzog urged calm and reflection.