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Protesters gather outside Sde Teiman detention facility after some of them broke in, after Israeli military police arrived at the site as part of an investigation into the suspected abuse of a Palestinian detainee, near Beersheba, in southern Israel, July 29, 2024
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Demonstrates protest against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers suspected of assaulting a Hamas terrorist, at the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, July 29, 2024. (credit: DUDU GREENSPAN/FLASH90)
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Aug 7, 2024

Alon-Lee Green - ألون-لي جرين - אלון-לי גרין ????
@AlonLeeGreen
ככה נראה מתקן עינויים. תוצרת ישראל, כחול לבן. וכשהמדינה מייצרת מתקן עינויים, אז חיילים מקבלים את המסר וגם אונסים ותוקפים מינית. ומי שמשלמים את המחיר הם לא רק הפלסטינים, אלא גם אנחנו הישראלים. וככה החברה שלנו מדרדרת עמוק יותר אל תהום הפשיזם והאלימות.

Translated from Hebrew by Google Translate:
This is what a torture facility looks like. Made in Israel, blue and white. And when the state creates a torture facility, then soldiers get the message and also rape and sexually assault. And those who pay the price are not only the Palestinians, but also us Israelis. And this is how our society degenerates deeper into the abyss of fascism and violence.
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Samira Mohyeddin سمیرا
@SMohyeddin
Footage is released of Israeli soldiers covering themselves with shields, as they rape a Palestinian hostage at the Sde Teiman torture camp.

The unnamed hostage was hospitalized with a torn rectum, broken ribs, ruptured bowels & damaged lungs.


Samira Mohyeddin سمیرا
@SMohyeddin
Torn rectum
Ruptured bowels
Lungs damaged
Ribs broken

That’s the condition < a href="https://haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-07-30/ty-article/.premium/doctor-who-saw-abused-gazan-detainee-i-couldnt-believe-an-israeli-jailer-could-do-this/00000191-0436-df85-a399-ed36f4800000>Israeli Dr. Yoel Donchin found the Palestinian detainee
in when he examined him.

????The most moral army in the world is in a lecherous tailspin of genocidal fervour.
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US Urges Israel To Probe Video Of Prison Sex Abuse

By AFP - Agence France Presse
August 7, 2024

The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to investigate and implement accountability after a video appeared to show soldiers sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner.

A leaked surveillance video, broadcast on Israel's Channel 12, appeared to show soldiers picking out a prisoner at the Sde Teiman base, where Israel has been holding Palestinians detained during the Gaza war.

The Israeli soldiers seem to be performing sexual acts on the prisoner behind shields, with at least one of the troops with his hand on his own groin.

"We have seen the video and reports of sexual abuse of detainees are horrific," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters.

Freed Palestinian prisoners have made regular allegations of torture, rape and other abuses in custody that Israeli authorities have denied.

This week, UN experts warned of the "escalating use of torture" by Israel against Palestinian prisoners since the war in Gaza began and called for efforts to prevent crimes against humanity.

"Prisoners' human rights need to be respected in all cases, and when there are alleged violations, the government of Israel needs to take steps to investigate those who are alleged to have committed abuses and, if appropriate, hold them accountable," Miller said.

An Israeli military spokesperson contacted by AFP said the army was looking into the reports.

Miller said that the Israeli military investigation "ought to proceed swiftly."

The military late last month said it was opening an investigation into "suspected abuse" of a detainee at Sde Teiman after accounts by international media, United Nations agencies and human rights groups.

Nine soldiers were taken in for questioning, prompting far-right Israeli activists, some close to the government, to rush to Sde Teiman to show support for the accused, with several managing to break into the facility.


The United States has been a critical ally of Israel in the war but has repeatedly voiced alarm over the toll on civilians.

Hamas launched the deadliest-ever attack on Israel on October 7, leading to the deaths of 1,198 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.

Militants also seized 251 people, 111 of whom are still held in Gaza, including 39 who the military says are dead.

Israel's retaliatory response has killed 39,677 people in Gaza, according to Gaza's health ministry, which does not provide details on civilian and militant deaths.

The campaign has also reduced much of the Palestinian territory to rubble, including residential areas, schools and other critical infrastructure.

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'No justification:' US responds to video alleging sexual assault of Palestinian prisoners

By HANNAH SARISOHN for The Jerusalem Post
AUGUST 7, 2024 16:11


Footage follows the detainment of several Israeli soldiers accused of sexually assaulting terrorists at the IDF's Sde Teiman base.

Footage of IDF soldiers allegedly sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention facility was broadcast on N12 on Tuesday.

There is no justification for rape of anyone and there must be zero tolerance for sexual assault of detainees, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday during a news briefing.

With respect to comments made by people in the Israeli government or protesters to interfere in the military justice system, Miller said the rule of law needs to be upheld.

Suspected Hamas operatives have been held at Sde Teiman since October 7, and due to their status of "illegal combatants," they are not given a right of attorney. These prisoners are either returned to Gaza or moved to an Israel Prison Service facility. Sde Teiman is guarded by both military police and IDF reservists.

This follows reports of soldiers being detained for allegedly assaulting a Nukhba terrorist, with the incident occurring approximately a month ago when the prisoner was transferred from Ofer Prison to Sde Teiman.

Following the incident, rioters arrived at the detention centers and attempted to overrun the base and free the soldiers who were being held for assaulting the Nukhba terrorist. Channel 12 reported that two of their journalists were attacked during the riots.

MKs involved in riots at the southern detention facility

MKs had also taken part in the riots, including MK Zvi Sukkot of Religious Zionism, and on the same day, far-right Otzma Yehudit announced that its MKs were on the way to Sde Teiman.

The group "Guarding the Soldiers" issued a statement criticizing Channel 12 journalist Guy Peleg, saying that Peleg leaked the videos from prison cameras showing the assault, which shows evidence of sexual assault.

The group stated, "A distorted presentation of reality is a serious injury to the soldiers who left their homes and went out to fight for the State of Israel."

Eliav Breuer contributed to this report.
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News Update
Published by Haaretz

Reuters
51 minutes ago. [8/7/2024]

White House: Reports of Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners concerning
Reports of rape, torture and abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israel's military are deeply concerning, the White House said on Wednesday.

"It is essential that the rule of law and due process prevail," said White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre.

The Israeli military, which runs some detention facilities where Palestinian prisoners have been held, has rejected allegations of systematic abuse.