Events in Israel
The crisis that began with investigations of sexual abuse and torture at the Sde Teiman military base, where Palestinians detained from Gaza are held in Israel, has resonated throughout the country. Following the investigation, 9 Israeli soldiers were detained and sent to a military court for questioning.
According to Israeli media reports, the incidents continued at the Beit Lid military base. A group of about 100 far-right extremists stormed the court where the detained soldiers were being heard. During these incidents, a scuffle broke out between the soldiers and the investigators, and security forces had to intervene.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir instructed the police to take tough measures against those violating the law, while Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi also went to a military base in the area.
Political Reflections of the Events
These events in Israel have turned into a political crisis. While the right-wing and far-right parties in the ruling coalition oppose the detention of soldiers, the opposition stressed that independent institutions should investigate.
Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, in a statement on social media, drew attention to the need for a government that will make responsible decisions in the country and stated that figures who hurt violence should be opposed.
Sde Teiman Detention Center and Allegations of Torture
The detention center at the Sde Teiman military base in southern Israel has frequently been in the news with torture of torture. A report in the New York Times said that Palestinian detainees there were subjected to inhumane treatment.
The torture and ill-treatment inflicted on Gazans in this detention center is drawing international attention. As the details of the events are slowly coming to light, calls are rising in Israel for justice to be served and similar incidents to be prevented.
