UN report accuses Israeli forces of rape and sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees

UN: Report Accuses Israeli Forces of Rape and Sexual Abuse Against Palestinian Detainees! (4.6.2026)

The report stated that rape and gang rape, in some cases repeatedly, affected nine victims, most of them from Gaza.

It attributed responsibility for the violations to members of the Israeli army and security services, including the Israeli military, the Israel Prison Service and special police units.

According to the report, abuses mainly occurred during detention and interrogation at several locations, including the Sde Teiman military camp and Etzion detention center, as well as prisons including Megiddo, Ofer, Ramla, Hasharon, Shatta, Nafha and Damon, as well as the Gush Etzion police station.

The report also documented abuses committed at military checkpoints and during Israeli military incursions in the occupied Palestinian territory, noting that journalists and human rights defenders were among the victims.

It said most cases involved multiple forms of sexual violence simultaneously, while some abuses were photographed or recorded on video, including one rape case.

Japanese Scholar: “Truths in History Needs to be Told to More People!” (18.9.2023)

According to Matsuno, Japan’s WWII-related records have been transferred to the National Archives of Japan (NAJ) by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, while some diplomatic and military-related documents are kept by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense.

Every once in a while, the NAJ would release batches of newly processed historical materials, among which Matsuno spotted the recently discovered documents.

The researcher pointed out that even when new materials are made available, they can remain obscure without substantial expertise and research skills, as searching for information using keywords like “Unit 731” or “epidemic prevention unit” yields little results.