4 stories for 2026-03-13 · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Israel/Palestine
The Israeli military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting and abusing a Palestinian detainee held at Sde Teiman military prison. The military's top lawyer cited "exceptional circumstances" for the decision to drop the case.
Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed for 11 days. Hamas has warned that the closure sets a dangerous precedent.
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the village of Duma, southeast of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
The Israeli military prosecutor has dropped charges against five soldiers who were indicted for assaulting a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman prison, including allegations of rape. Human rights organization DAWN issued a statement in response to this decision.