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U.N. Secretary-General Warns Israel over Sexual Violence Committed by Its Armed Forces

HeadlineAug 14, 2025

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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