Israeli soldiers suspected of raping Palestinian detainee allowed to return to service

Israeli soldiers suspected of raping Palestinian detainee allowed to return to service Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 10:48 Army chief approves return of reservists filmed allegedly torturing a detainee at Sde Teiman Masked Israeli reservists from Unit 100 during riots over the detention of nine soldiers suspected of abusing a Palestinian detainee, in Beit Lid on 29 July 2024 (Reuters) Off The Israeli army has approved the return to reserve duty of soldiers suspected of torturing and raping a Palestinian detainee. Army chief Eyal Zamir authorised the move for members of Unit 100, Haaretz reported on Thursday. Five soldiers from the unit, tasked with guarding prisoners, were implicated in the abuse of a Palestinian detainee at the notorious Sde Teiman detention centre in 2024.