"The investigation does not prevent them from continuing to serve; the command-level investigation will be completed as soon as possible."
"The military's own indictment described soldiers stabbing the detainee with a sharp object near his rectum, causing cracked ribs, a punctured lung and an internal tear."
"Rights groups condemned the decision as a legal injustice, with Amnesty International calling it yet another unconscionable chapter in the Israeli legal system."
Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir has authorized the reinstatement of five soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee. Charges against them were dropped, allowing their return to reserve service. Some have already resumed active duty, including combat roles. An internal military inquiry is ongoing. The soldiers faced serious allegations, including aggravated assault, after footage showed them abusing a detainee. Rights groups have condemned the decision, labeling it a legal injustice amid concerns over the evidentiary complexities involved in the case.
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