Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexual, physical abuse of Palestinian detainee

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:00
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexual, physical abuse of Palestinian detainee
Soldiers lined up behind a prison gate.

Israel's military on Thursday said it was dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee in an incident partially caught on camera. The decision closed a case that has bitterly divided the country since the soldiers were arrested in 2024 at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison.