Israeli military drops charges against soldiers charged with abusing Palestinian prisoner

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By JULIA FRANKELMarch 12, 2026 at 03:23 PM

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The Israeli military is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman military prison on July 5, 2024. The prison was established to hold Palestinians rounded up in Gaza during the 2024 war against Hamas. The indictment stated the soldiers assaulted and sodomized the prisoner with a knife, causing severe injuries that required surgery. The case sparked controversy, with far-right Israelis protesting the soldiers' arrest and some government members criticizing the investigation. The military's top legal official resigned after admitting to leaking video footage of the alleged assault. The incident adds to existing accusations that Israel fails to hold its soldiers accountable for crimes against Palestinians, allegations that have intensified during the Gaza war.

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