Israeli news accounts indicate that the recently-resigned MAG went missing for some hours, but was later found safe at a beach. A note was found in her abandoned car. Details here. The five reservists who are defendants in the Sde Teiman court-martial, meanwhile, have claimed that the release of a damaging video prevented a fair trial. Background on how the controversy was kept under wraps for a time canbe foound here. From Ynet's account:
The [junior MAG] officer, recently promoted to a senior enforcement role, revealed her involvement during a follow-up interview after initial polygraph results were inconclusive. She told a Shin Bet interrogator that she had been part of the team that leaked the video footage, and that she and others had misled the High Court of Justice about the leak’s origins.
A Times of Israel blog post observes:
Why it matters
The Sde Teiman affair has become a litmus test for trust in Israel’s legal and military institutions.
For some, it exemplifies “left-wing sabotage” against the IDF.
For others, it exposes how efforts to protect individual reputations can drive state systems toward self-destruction.
The facts remain:
- Violence occurred — its legality is still under judicial review.
- No rape took place.
- The publication was misleading.
- The leak inflicted severe damage on Israel’s reputation.
- The prosecutor’s resignation laid bare systemic flaws in both military and civil justice.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comments are subject to moderation and must be submitted under your real name. Anonymous comments will not be posted (even though the form seems to permit them).