Civil Lawsuit Filed by Force 100 and Honenu Against Israeli Officials Over Dropped Charges and Alleged Video Manipulation

Following the cancellation of indictments, attorney Menashe Yado, representing Force 100 and the organization Honenu, announced a NIS 18 million civil lawsuit against 18 parties, including the former Military Advocate General, the Attorney General, and journalist Guy Peleg. The lawsuit alleges that a key witness (a Nukhba terrorist) was released to Gaza without proper investigation, and that a video presented to the public was 'doctored' to create a false impression. Yado claims the criminal process ended with the new Military Advocate General ordering the cancellation of indictments, and raises questions about how the terrorist was released despite a general policy against releasing Nukhba terrorists. He also alleges that the video was assembled from different sources to create an illusion, and criticizes Guy Peleg for making statements about the video that were not supported by its content. The lawsuit seeks to address these issues through civil channels, as the plaintiffs believe the state failed to investigate criminally.