Israel's top military lawyer, the Military Advocate General (Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi), has dismissed charges against five reservist soldiers accused of assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison. The decision was welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and condemned by human rights groups. The charges stemmed from an investigation into the incident in July 2024, which took a dramatic turn after a video was leaked showing the assault. All five soldiers denied any wrongdoing. The Military advocate General (MAG) stated that the security camera footage did not clearly depict severe violence at the level required for a criminal conviction. The Palestinian Center for Prisoners Advocacy criticised the decision, claiming it shows Israel is unwilling and unable to prosecute soldiers for serious violations of international humanitarian law.