Israeli military chief dismisses former top prosecutor over leak allegations
The military said Tuesday that its chief dismissed the former top military prosecutor. The action followed allegations she was involved in leaking footage of soldiers abusing a detainee and obstructing the investigation.
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france24.comIsrael's military chief has dismissed the army's former top military prosecutor over allegations she was involved in leaking footage showing soldiers abusing a detainee and obstructing the ensuing investigation, the military said Tuesday. The former military advocate general's investigation centers on suspicions that she and other senior military legal officials had illegally leaked a video showing five prison guards abusing a Palestinian detainee from Gaza at a detention center.
Investigation details The military statement did not provide additional information on the timing of the dismissal or the status of the related criminal probe. No further statements from the former prosecutor or other military legal officials were included in the announcement.
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The military may face continued scrutiny over the handling of the abuse footage.
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