Israel accused of systematic sexual violence against Palestinians
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Updated · The New York Times · May 11
Israel accused of systematic sexual violence against Palestinians
11 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 11
A Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor report says the abuse is widely practiced as organised state policy, affecting men, women and children in prisons, detention and interrogations.
The article says alleged perpetrators include soldiers, settlers, Shin Bet interrogators and prison guards, while noting there is no evidence Israeli leaders directly ordered rapes.
It cites a 2025 UN report describing sexual violence as a standard operating procedure and contrasts muted reactions with widespread condemnation of Hamas's sexual assaults during the 7 October 2023 attack.
UN reports detail systematic sexual violence by Israeli forces. Why does accountability for these alleged crimes seem so elusive?
Amid claims of systematic rape and coordinated propaganda, how can the world discern the truth of what is happening inside detention centers?