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Israeli Military Police Arrest 10 IDF Soldiers Over Abuse of Palestinian Detainees in Netanyahu’s Israel

Jul 30, 2024, 04:00 PM

Israeli Military Police have arrested ten soldiers on suspicion of raping and torturing Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman detention facility. The soldiers are accused of aggravated sodomy, causing bodily harm under aggravated circumstances, and other forms of abuse. The arrests have sparked significant unrest, with rioters breaking into two IDF bases and several government ministers and MKs arriving to support the soldiers. The indictment against the soldiers is part of a broader investigation into abuse at the facility, which holds prisoners from Gaza. One of the soldiers has already been released from custody, and a hearing is ongoing to extend the remand of the others. The incident has caused a scandal in Netanyahu’s Israel, with the arrests taking place on July 30.