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Israel Drops Charges Against Soldiers Accused of Sexually Abusing Palestinian Detainee

In a development that is likely to surprise few, the Israeli military has announced that it will drop the charges against five IDF soldiers who were recorded on video appearing to sexually abuse a detainee at the Sde Teiman prison in 2024. The video had been leaked by a top legal official of the military, who later resigned.

Following the initial arrest of the soldiers, a mob of supporters protested at the prison, resulting in the soldiers’ release.