The U.S. State Department has clarified that it did not directly accuse Israel of 'systematically' sexually abusing Palestinians, but confirmed raising 'credible allegations' of crimes by Israeli soldiers. Concurrently, the United States and other Middle Eastern governments have expressed concerns over the treatment of Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian political figure, following his family's allegations of physical and psychological mistreatment in Israeli custody since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. The Biden administration has urged Israel to transparently investigate these allegations, which include Barghouti being beaten until he lost consciousness, placed in complete darkness in solitary confinement for 12 days, and subjected to the Israeli national anthem being played loudly in his cell.
The son of Marwan Barghouti, the most prominent Palestinian political figure imprisoned by Israel, says his father was physically assaulted, placed in solitary confinement for 12 days, and the Israeli anthem was loudly pumped into his cell for days on end. https://t.co/56bRfwRgrs
Members of Barghouti's family allege that he has been subjected to physical and psychological mistreatment, including being placed in complete darkness in solitary confinement https://t.co/qHAycnYixu
The Washington Post reported that the State Department raised allegations of Barghouti’s abuse with Israel, asking them to “thoroughly and transparently investigate credible allegations” https://t.co/1n6OJhVZEX
The Biden administration has reportedly raised concerns about Israel’s treatment of imprisoned Palestinian leader, Marwan Barghouti https://t.co/SbilxFqPma
Alleged Israeli treatment of Marwan Barghouti: “I was beaten for long minutes all over my body, mainly on the face, back, and legs. The severity of the beating caused me to collapse to the ground...They persisted in striking me until I lost consciousness.” https://t.co/xpOgxWLOqH
Barghouti's family says he has been physically and psychologically mistreated in Israeli custody since 7 October https://t.co/gCXbGYC2TV
US urges Israel to 'transparently investigate' Marwan Barghouti abuse allegations https://t.co/pxXRrigj2r https://t.co/6opTaxdh0A
The United States and governments in the Middle East have raised the treatment of Marwan Barghouti, with the Israeli government following allegations from his family that he has been physically and psychologically mistreated since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. https://t.co/fsYRMKI0xH
State Department Denies Report It Accused Israel of 'Systematic' Sexual Abuse (but it did "raise the issue") https://t.co/G1Wkc0neez
JUST IN: U.S. Denies Directly Accusing Israel of 'Systematically' Sexually Abusing Palestinians -- But State Dept confirms to me it is repeatedly raising 'credible allegations' of crimes by Israeli soldiers https://t.co/FfL4OtF3OV