US Urges Israel to Investigate Videos of Palestinian Prisoner Sex Abuse

The US on Wednesday (7/8) urged Israel to investigate and enforce accountability after a video emerged showing soldiers sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee. Leaked surveillance video, broadcast on Israel's Channel 12, shows soldiers selecting a prisoner at the Sde Teiman base, where Israel held Palestinians during the Gaza war. The Israeli soldiers appeared to be performing sexual acts on the detainees behind a curtain. At least one soldier was seen placing his hand on his own crotch. “We have seen horrific videos and reports of sexual abuse of detainees,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters. Released Palestinian prisoners frequently allege torture, rape and other abuses in custody, which Israeli authorities deny. This week, UN experts warned of Israel’s “increasing use of torture” against Palestinian detainees since the war on Gaza began, and called for efforts to prevent crimes against humanity. “The human rights of detainees must be respected in all cases, and when there are allegations of abuse, the Israeli government needs to take steps to investigate those alleged to have committed abuses and, if necessary, hold them accountable,” Miller said, adding that the Israeli military investigation “must be conducted expeditiously.” An Israeli military spokesman contacted by AFP news …

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