![Far-right Israelis and relatives of the soldiers gather in front of the military court building and stage a protest against the arrest of nine soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman Prison in the Negev desert, in Netanya, Israel on July 30, 2024. [Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AA-20240730-35273282-35273281-FARRIGHT_ISRAELIS_PROTEST_THE_ARREST_OF_ISRAELI_SOLDIERS_ACCUSED_OF_SEXUALLY_ABUSING_A_PALESTINIAN_DETAINEE.jpg)
Israeli soldiers convicted of torturing and sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the notorious Sde Teiman prison have publicly defended their crime and demanded gratitude for their actions, Anadolu reports. The soldiers, who appeared wearing black masks to conceal their identities, made their remarks during a press conference held outside the Supreme Court in West Jerusalem on Monday. “I stand here today because I am tired of silence. Instead of appreciation, we received accusations — instead of thanks, there was silence,” Israeli Channel 7 quoted one of the accused soldiers, who was identified by the initial “A”. “We were not allowed to respond or explain; we were given a show trial before cameras, and you had already decided who was […]
