Former Israeli Chief Military Prosecutor Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi and the former Chief IDF Military Advocate were arrested on suspicion of leaking materials and obstructing evidence, according to a statement released on November 3rd, 2025. The scandal reportedly began a year ago with the discovery of a video allegedly showing soldiers beating terrorists in a detention camp, with the two officials suspected of leaking the footage. The former Chief Military Advocate is accused of lying to the Supreme Court about her knowledge of the leaks. This week, after it was revealed she was responsible, she left a suicide note and disappeared for several hours before being found. Authorities now suspect this "suicide incident" may have been staged to facilitate the loss of her mobile phone, thereby preventing the retrieval of evidence. The phone has not yet been recovered. The former prosecutor was arrested approximately one hour after the Chief Military Advocate's disappearance, on suspicion of knowing about the obstruction and assisting in it. This development follows earlier reports from November 2nd, 2025, concerning the disappearance of the IDF Military Advocate General's phone and investigations into a possible diversionary suicide incident. In parallel, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, that Hamas had returned the body of U.S.-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra. Trump informed Omer Neutra's parents of the development. The exact timing and location of the body's handover were not specified. Previous reports also detailed a pilot program allowing married Chassidim to enlist in the IDF while maintaining their religious lifestyle, with approximately 150 men serving in noncombat roles. This initiative has been running for over a year and has received the blessing of the Belzer Rebbe.
