Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’
Summary
The United Nations added Israel and Russia to a list of countries suspected of committing sexual violence during conflicts. Israel criticized its inclusion, while the UN reported multiple verified cases involving Israeli forces in Palestinian territories and Russian forces in Ukraine.Key Facts
- The UN placed Israel and Russia on a blacklist for suspected conflict-related sexual violence.
- Israel’s government denied the allegations and said it would cut ties with the UN Secretary-General.
- The UN report cited 31 verified victims of sexual violence linked to Israeli forces in Gaza and the West Bank during 2023–2025.
- Types of abuse included rape, gang rape, forced nudity, threats, and invasive searches.
- Victims included men, women, and children, some of whom suffered serious injuries.
- The UN said Israeli officials declined some inspection visits over disagreements about access.
- The report also documented 310 cases of sexual violence by Russian forces in Ukraine.
- The UN monitoring mission confirmed ongoing patterns of abuse by Russian military personnel.
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