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News ID: 63256
Publish Date : 17 February 2019 - 21:34

Zionist Officer Charged With Not Stopping Troops From Beating Detained Palestinians

AL-QUDS (Dispatches) – A Zionist regime army officer was charged with failing to prevent his soldiers from beating two Palestinian detainees, Israel's army said on Sunday, even though nearly all of similar cases go unpunished.
The commanding officer, whose identity was not disclosed, was indicted for "failing to prevent a crime, negligently causing injury and conducting unbecomingly as an officer," Zionist troops Spokesperson's Unit said in a statement.
The officer was suspended until further notice, the army said.
According to the rare indictment, the lieutenant "noticed his soldiers that they were acting very violently towards the Palestinian detainees who were handcuffed and blindfolded, but did not prevent them from continuing to beat the detainees."
On Jan. 31, five troops were charged with striking two Palestinians with slaps, punches, and bludgeons while they were handcuffed and blindfolded, causing them severe injuries.
Two of the troops were also charged with obstructing "justice” after they allegedly coordinated their versions of the story to avoid arrest.
Palestinian and Israeli human rights groups often report abuses of Palestinians' rights during arrests but these allegations are usually not followed with indictments.