Israel Blocks Probe Into ‘Hamas’ Sexual Crimes’ on Oct 7, Rejects UN Access to Palestinian Prisons

Israel is reportedly obstructing a UN probe into alleged sexual violence committed during the Hamas-led 7 October attacks. According to a report, Tel Aviv rejected a request from Pramila Patten, a top UN official in charge of probing allegations of sex crimes in the conflict.The UN has requested that Israeli detention centres be probed as a condition for an inquiry into ‘Hamas rape’ claims. The request would have allowed the UN access to Israeli prisons to investigate the treatment of Palestinians held there.An Israeli Women’s lobby said that any discovery of violations could have meant Israel being placed on a UN blacklist for sexual crimes. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:04 WHY DID ISRAEL TURN DOWN UN’S REQUEST?4:10 WHY THE NEED FOR FRESH UN PROBE?4:09 ISRAEL ACCUSED OF HORRIFIC ABUSE OF PALESTINIANS IN PRISON