UN report accuses Israeli forces of rape, sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees

A UN report alleges Israeli forces committed rape and other sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in custody and during interrogations, citing cases in multiple detention facilities and calling for investigations, accountability and UN access

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Liza Rozovsky

11:23 AM • May 29 2026 IDT

A United Nations report says Secretary-General António Guterres has added Israeli security forces to a U.N. list of parties accused of sexual violence in conflict, according to an annual document submitted to the Security Council and seen by Haaretz.

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