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Growing evidence shows sexual assaults on Palestinian detainees are systematic, not isolated incidents. Al Jazeera's documentary 'Bodies of Evidence' reveals torture across detention stages, prompting calls for ICC investigation as crimes against humanity and possible genocide. Over 9,500 Palestinians remain imprisoned, with abuse normalized and unchecked.
Former Palestinian prisoners allege systematic sexual torture, including rape, by Israeli soldiers during detention, corroborated by UN and human rights groups. Reports document widespread abuse since October 7, 2023, with no convictions to date.
Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a government policy barring the International Committee of the Red Cross from visiting Palestinian prisoners, ruling the ban violated both Israeli and international law. The landmark decision requires authorities to grant immediate access to detention facilities, allowing the ICRC to visit over 9,000 Palestinian security prisoners for the first time in nearly three years.
Hamas has accused Israel of committing war crimes through its treatment of Palestinian female prisoners, citing harsh conditions and violations of international law. The group called on the global community to intervene and demand compliance with the Geneva Conventions. Israel has not yet responded to the allegations.
