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August 14, 2025

U.N. Secretary-General Warns Israel over Sexual Violence Committed by Its Armed Forces
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned Israel it
may be listed in an upcoming report about sexual abuse committed by
armed forces. In a letter to Israeli officials, Guterres criticized
Israel's treatment of Palestinian prisoners. Guterres wrote, "Cases
documented by the United Nations indicate patterns of sexual violence
such as genital violence, prolonged forced nudity and repeated strip
searches conducted in an abusive and degrading manner."


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