Israel arrests military lawyer accused of leaking video showing alleged abuse of detainee

Israel arrests military lawyer accused of leaking video showing alleged abuse of detainee


Dr. Eran Shamir-Borer, Center for Security and Democracy Director, Israel Democracy Institute: It's kind of a crisis for — I know for the rule of law in Israel and for the legal system in Israel. This is the body within the IDF, which is in charge of enforcing the law within IDF ranks, both ensuring that IDF soldiers conduct themselves and the IDF conduct itself in a lawful manner, but also holding those that may have violated the law, hold them accountable. Joel Carmel, Breaking the Silence: Certainly, what the Israeli right is trying to do now is to make an example of her, to put so much pressure on her in a way that shows anyone who could potentially hold this government or the decision-maker say to account, to remind them that it's not worth doing that.

Author: Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev


Published at: 2025-11-03 23:35:38

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