UN Panel Accuses Israel of Systematic Torture in Detention Centers
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A United Nations human rights panel has reported that Israel operates a "de facto policy of torture" against Palestinian detainees. The UN Committee Against Torture released its findings after a routine review.
The committee cited consistent reports of abuse in Israeli detention facilities. It expressed deep concern over the "widespread" nature of these allegations.
Rights groups provided the panel with harrowing details of detention conditions. Israel did not respond to the latest report but has consistently denied all previous torture allegations.