Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Summary
The United Nations has added Israel to a list of countries accused of sexual violence in warzones for the first time. The UN verified 31 cases involving Israeli forces abusing Palestinians, but Israel denies the claims and plans to cut ties with the UN office that made the report.Key Facts
- The UN report confirmed 31 cases of sexual violence by Israeli forces against Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank.
- These cases include rape, gang rape, forced nudity, and genital violence.
- Victims were 14 men, seven women, nine boys, and one girl.
- Israel rejects the accusations and plans to stop cooperation with the UN secretary general’s office.
- Attempts to fully investigate these claims were blocked by the Israeli government, and detainees were reportedly threatened to keep silent.
- Last year, Hamas was also named in a similar UN report about sexual violence during conflict.
- A leaked video showed Israeli guards seemingly abusing a Palestinian detainee in a detention center, but charges were later dropped.
- Human rights groups warn that investigations into Israeli soldiers’ actions rarely lead to accountability.
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