An Israeli anti-torture watchdog says Israeli soldiers routinely abuse bound Palestinian detainees and it accused the military of "absolute indifference" towards such mistreatment.
The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel said its findings were based on 90 detailed accounts from Palestinians as well as from soldiers who witnessed the abuse and were concerned over the army's failure to stop it. The report said soldiers were Five killed in Gaza incursions ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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