Israel drops charges against soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse case

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 12, 2026 at 06:30 PM

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In March 2026, Israel dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman military facility. The incident occurred on July 5, 2024, during Israel's war against Palestinians in Gaza, resulting in the detainee's hospitalization with severe injuries. The military's indictment described soldiers stabbing the detainee with a sharp object, causing cracked ribs, a punctured lung, and an internal tear. The US State Department condemned the allegations and called for a full investigation. Major-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the military's top lawyer who initially filed the indictment, resigned last year and was later arrested on separate charges.

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Channel 12 40% Haaretz 40% Yoel Donchin 50% Matthew Miller 50% Sde Teiman 60% United States Department of State 60% Gaza ×270% Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi 70% Palestinian ×380% Israel ×590%

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detainee abuse 90% sexual abuse 80% charges dropped 70% military 70% palestinian detainee 70% sde teiman 60% gaza 50% obstruction of justice 40% internal tear 40%

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