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UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict
The UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces including the rape of male detainees. The UN verified 31 cases of sexual abuse involving Palestinian men, women, and children in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank between 2023 and 2025, including gang-rapes and use of sexual violence as torture.
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