Israeli Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir has approved the reinstatement of several soldiers to active reserve duty despite their being accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner at the notorious Sde Teiman military base, according to reports.
The case dates back to July 2024, when soldiers at the facility were accused of torturing and sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee, resulting in serious injuries.
According to Haaretz, the decision includes soldiers from Unit 100, despite their being accused of mistreating a Palestinian detainee from the Gaza Strip, and before the completion of an internal military investigation.
The Israeli army stated that the ongoing investigation does not prevent reserve service, adding that the inquiry will be concluded as soon as possible.
The Israeli army stated that “the ongoing investigation does not preclude reserve duty,” adding that it would be completed as soon as possible.
Last March, the military prosecution dropped an indictment against five soldiers in connection with the case, sparking widespread international criticism from human rights organizations.
Senior military legal advisor Itai Ofer justified the decision by citing “complications in the evidentiary structure,” noting that the release of the Palestinian detainee and his return to the Gaza Strip created difficulties in establishing proof.
The five soldiers belong to Force 100, an intervention unit operating within the Sde Teiman base, which includes a commander, a translator, a guard, and personnel responsible for conducting physical searches of prisoners, as well as isolating Palestinian detainees during searches using plastic shields.
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