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Israeli Army Accountability for Torturing Palestinian
The Israeli military investigation concluded that the soldiers' conduct was inconsistent with their values during an incident in June in northern Gaza Strip. They restrained a Palestinian individual to a bed with a rope and tied him to a column, covering his eyes and hands, then took a picture of him which was widely circulated. The platoon leader's promotion was canceled, his deputy received a reprimand, and the soldier who took the photograph was sentenced to five days of military jail and removed from combat duties, while another soldier was ordered to remain at the base for two weeks. The investigation stated that the soldiers' behavior resulted from perceived threats by the Palestinian individual, but emphasized that their restraint and the photograph violated orders. This highlights weaknesses in accountability within the Israeli military and ongoing impunity in cases of abuses against Palestinians.
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