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Israeli Soldiers Defend Torture Amid Global Outcry

11/4/2025

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Israeli soldiers convicted of torturing and sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman prison defended their actions at a press conference, demanding gratitude instead of condemnation.
The incident dates to July 2024 and sparked global outrage after leaked footage circulated, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the leak a public-relations blow.
The military's legal officer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was arrested for leaking the video and faces multiple charges.

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Israeli soldiers convicted of torturing and sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman prison defended their actions at a press conference, demanding gratitude instead of condemnation.
The incident dates to July 2024 and sparked global outrage after leaked footage circulated, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the leak a public-relations blow.
The military's legal officer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was arrested for leaking the video and faces multiple charges.