United Nations (AP) – The UN chief warned Israel that the UN has “reliable information” Sexual violence and other violations Israeli forces were by forces against detained Palestinians, which Israel’s UN ambassador dismissed as “bassadors of the United Nations.”
In a letter to Ambassador Danny Danone, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he had “significant interest” in the reported violations against Israeli forces and the Palestinians. Security forces in several prisonsdetention centres and military bases.
Guterres said he has informed Israeli forces that he may be listed as an abuser for the next sexual violence in a conflict “due to serious concerns about a particular pattern of sexual violence consistently documented by the United Nations.”
Danon, who distributed the letter and his response on Tuesday, said the allegations were “stained in biased publications.”
“The United Nations must focus on shocking war crimes; Hamas’ Sexual Violence And all the hostage releases,” he said.
Danone mentioned a surprise attack by extremist groups in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Around 1,200 people were killed there and around 250 were taken hostages. Israeli authorities said The woman was raped and sexually abused.
Hamas attack caused something ongoing The War in GazaThey killed more than 61,400 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
Danone emphasized that “Israel will not respect its citizens and will continue to act in accordance with international law.”
Guterres said that Israel denied access to the UN monitors, and that its forces “making a decisive decision is challenging” about the patterns, trends, and the systematic use of sexual violence by its forces.
He urged the Israeli government to “ensure an immediate halt of all acts of sexual violence and take necessary steps to implement certain times and implement commitments.”
The Secretary-General said these should include credible allegations, clear orders and codes of conduct for military and security forces prohibiting sexual violence, and investigations of unhindered access to the UN Monitor.
In March, non-supporting human rights experts accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence.”
The Commission on Inquiry on Occupyed Palestinian Territories said that. Recorded various violations committed against Palestinians Women, men, girls, boys and accused Israeli security forces Rape and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees.
At the time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assaulted the UN Human Rights Council, which commissioned a team of independent experts as “anti-Israel circus.” His statement did not address the findings themselves.
