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The former Israeli military legal chief, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, was arrested after admitting to leaking a video showing Israeli soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee, amid ongoing investigations and political controversy over military conduct and accountability.
The United States has accused Russia of attempting to sow discord among Ukraine and its allies by leaking an intercepted online call involving Germany's air force chief and three subordinates discussing the possibility of sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine. The German government has described it as a "hybrid attack" aimed at generating insecurity and division. Germany is investigating the leak and has vowed to ramp up protective measures against Russian espionage and disinformation.
Russia claims that a leaked wiretap of German military officials discussing the potential use of Taurus missiles by Ukraine against Russian targets proves Western involvement in the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin asserts that the recording highlights the direct involvement of the collective West in the conflict, while Germany denies giving the green light for the use of Taurus missiles. The leaked audio has sparked tensions between Russia and Germany, with the Kremlin pushing its narrative of a defensive action against a US-led proxy war, and Germany accusing Russia of conducting an "information war" to create divisions within the country.
Germany's defense minister accuses Russia of waging an "information war" following the leak of a recording of a meeting of senior German military officials discussing weapons for Ukraine and a potential strike on a bridge in Crimea. The Kremlin denies accusations, demanding an explanation from Germany. The leaked call revealed discussions about providing Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv, which Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected publicly. Germany is investigating the leak, while former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev suggests it indicates Berlin's preparation to fight Moscow.