Israel Arrests Whistleblower, Not Alleged Abusers
Israel's internal 'justice' system, as reported by France 24, has arrested former military legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi not for committing alleged abuse, but for daring to reveal it. This incident echoes countless others where the messenger, rather than the message's subject, faces the full force of the state. One might recall similar patterns in the US, where Bradley Manning and Edward
Snowden faced severe penalties for exposing alleged governmental misdeeds—acts framed as threats to national security, not as revelations of potential wrongdoing. The underlying message is chillingly clear: alleged abuses against Palestinians are to remain unexamined, certainly not made public. This arrest serves as a potent deterrent to anyone within the system considering transparency. It’s not
about accountability for alleged human rights violations; it's about maintaining a tight lid on uncomfortable truths. The 'rule of law' is selectively applied, demonstrating that some alleged crimes are better left in the dark, especially when committed against a specific population.