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Israeli soldier accused of smearing faeces on Palestinian detainee’s face
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An Israeli soldier is suspected of abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Jalameh military outpost in the occupied West Bank, after the man was arrested at a nearby crossing and later released without charge. The allegations matter amid longstanding criticism of how Israeli authorities investigate claims of soldiers’ abuse of Palestinians.
Military police suspect the soldier beat the man, burned him with a cigarette, urinated on him and smeared faeces on his face. He admitted beating the detainee but denies the other allegations; two of three soldiers questioned were released, while he remains in custody as an indictment is prepared. B’Tselem says 2,427 complaints against Israeli soldiers were filed from 2016 to 2024, with indictments in 0.9 per cent of cases.
In short
- A soldier is accused of abusing a Palestinian detainee at a West Bank outpost.
- He admits beating the man but denies other allegations.
- B’Tselem says indictments followed 0.9 per cent of complaints from 2016 to 2024.
How this story developed
- 23 minutes ago An Israeli soldier is suspected of abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Jalameh military outpost in the occupied West Bank, after the man was arrested at a nearby crossing and later released without charge.