"We will not be quiet"
Force 100 Soldiers Respond to Sde Teiman Leak
The Military Advocate General is the most hated woman in Israel these days, and for good reason.
In August 2024, an edited surveillance video from the Sde Teiman facility was leaked to Israeli Channel 12 News and quickly went viral globally, amassing hundreds of millions of views. The footage appeared to show soldiers shielding a Palestinian detainee with riot shields while allegedly assaulting him sexually for about 15 minutes. It was described by some as evidence of "gang rape."
The leak's timing was suspicious to many: it came amid heavy criticism of the Military Advocate General (MAG), Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, for prosecuting the soldiers. In her October 31, 2025, resignation letter, Tomer-Yerushalmi admitted she authorized the "one-time" release of the footage to counter "slander" against the military prosecution and to "reflect a grim reality" to prevent harm to state security.
Reports indicate senior prosecutors discussed the leak in WhatsApp groups, suggesting it was a coordinated effort.
There is now proof that the video was doctored or selectively edited, omitting context like the detainee's alleged violent resistance, possession of a sharp object, or an escape attempt. Many now believe there was no abuse at all. The leak shifted global opinion against Israel, fueling accusations of war crimes.
It's also important to note that these soldiers were dealing with the worst of the worst terrorists under hellish conditions. In July 2024, nine Israeli reserve soldiers from Force 100 (a unit guarding detainees) were arrested by military police on suspicion of severely abusing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman.
After this scandal (of the Military Advocate General leaking the fake video). blew up last week, a soldier from Force 100 made a public statement to the media:
We didn’t ask why. We didn’t ask for credit.We knew there was a country that needed defending.
Since that day, dozens of our fellow fighters, our brothers, are still battling for their justice. Not on the battlefield, but in courtrooms. Dozens of warriors who need the government’s backing, the system’s support, because they protected our home. And only because of them, we’re all still here today.
But instead of a hug, we got accusations. Instead of thanks, we got silence. You didn’t let us respond. You didn’t let us explain.
You put us on trial in front of the cameras, like you’d already decided who we are.
But know this: We will not be silent. We will keep fighting for justice, for ourselves, for our brothers, for our families, for everyone who stood up and defended this home.
We didn’t ask for pity. We didn’t ask for forgiveness. We asked for one thing only: justice.
You may have tried to break us, but you forgot one thing, We are Force 100.
We stand here before everyone and remind the world: Behind every victory stand real warriors.
We also want to say thank you to our lawyers, lions who’ve had our backs from the very first minute to the end. And to ask forgiveness from the families, from the children, who are going through things no one should have to endure.
But we will win, because there is only one truth.
Hila, the wife of a soldier from Force 100, tearfully declared:
"Instead of seeking justice, they looked for someone to blame and who’s the easiest to throw under the bus? The soldiers and the fighters. I’m angry and outraged: I saw my husband torn apart from the inside, not by the enemy, but by his own country. I saw how everyone lied as if this were some reality show. The Military Advocate General, who’s supposed to represent law and morality, led a biased and one-sided process with one clear goal, to protect herself. Another earthquake is coming soon."