Claims of sexual assault of Palestinian women in Israeli detention credible, UN experts say
by Maroosha Muzaffar
Feb 23, 2024
2 minutes
United Nations experts have expressed alarm over “credible allegations” by Palestinian women and girls of sexual assault, including rape, while in Israeli detention.
They said that “at least two female Palestinian detainees were reportedly raped while others were threatened with rape and sexual violence”.
The UN experts also noted that the Israeli army allegedly took and posted online photographs of female detainees in “degrading circumstances”.
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