IDF Persecutes Whistleblower, Not Abusers, for 'Leaking'
Bloomberg breathlessly reports a 'top Israeli military prosecutor' has been arrested for authorizing the leak of a video showing reservist soldiers abusing a Palestinian prisoner. The headline frames the issue as a 'leak' and a 'lie to the Supreme Court' (Bloomberg Politics, 2025-11-03). Noticeably absent: any outrage over the actual abuse itself, or why an internal legal team felt compelled to
leak evidence of it. This isn't about justice for the victim; it's about controlling optics and suppressing inconvenient truths. One might wonder if the Israeli legal system is more concerned with PR damage than actual human rights violations. This pattern isn't new; historical records show repeated instances of abuse going unpunished, while those who expose them face retaliation. The IDF has a
long track record of investigating itself with outcomes that rarely satisfy international observers. The Israeli military is apparently quite keen on having its 'abuse' stay in-house. Transparent, self-correcting democracy at its finest—just don't show anyone the footage.