Reem Alsalem, who claimed to not have seen enough evidence to prove Hamas committed atrocities on Oct. 7, coauthored a report accusing the IDF of rape and kidnapping Palestinian babies.
The IDF strongly denies allegations of sexual abuse and says that all deaths in custody, as well as any formal complaints of mistreatment, are investigated by the military police.
"Many members of this Committee are gravely concerned, but sadly, unsurprised, by allegations that employees of UNRWA participated in the horrendous October 7th attack," McCaul wrote
“Thousands of tonnes of munitions have been dropped by Israel on Gaza, including repeated use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects,” Turk told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The directors learned last fall that they were banned from traveling abroad and would face a trial for making the film.
These incidents underscore a troubling trend in Israel, where law enforcement powers are sometimes misused against specific individuals, undermining citizens’ fundamental rights.
Ascherman was charged with two counts of violating the law that requires citizens to allow public servants to perform their duties without harassment, plus one count of assault.
The statement Wednesday was spearheaded by Gisha, a group that has for years advocated for humanitarian assistance to reach Gaza Palestinians.
Everyone has rights, whether it's from the government, employers, or other organizations. The issue is that in many cases, in order to benefit from those rights, various actions must be taken.
Ajith Sunghay said: "We're not exactly sure why they were put in diapers and sent out but they were clearly visibly shocked and even shaken when I met them."
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