Israeli soldiers suspected of sexual abuse to be released under house arrest

Five Israeli reserve soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman base in southern Israel are expected to be released under house arrest, according to legal sources.

Military prosecutors have sought to extend their detention until next Thursday to allow the investigation to continue. However, the defense team has reportedly reached an agreement with the prosecution, allowing the suspects to be released under full house arrest during this period.

The agreement is set to be presented to judges at a military court during a remand hearing later today. The case involves a total of 10 soldiers from the Sde Teiman detention facility who were detained over the alleged sexual abuse of a Hamas member arrested in the Gaza Strip.

Prosecutors, however, decided not to pursue continued detention for five of the soldiers, citing new evidence that emerged during the investigation.

Charges

The soldiers face serious charges, including aggravated sodomy, causing bodily harm under aggravated circumstances, abuse under aggravated circumstances, and conduct unbecoming of a soldier, according to the Israeli Defense Forces.