The Take

Inside the attempted cover-up of Israel’s Sde Teiman scandal

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Nov 10, 2025
Nida Ibrahim, an Al Jazeera correspondent with extensive experience reporting from Israel and the occupied territories, delves into the harrowing Sde Teiman detention scandal. She highlights the shocking allegations of torture and sexual assault amidst a backdrop of military and judicial turmoil. Nida discusses the arrest of military prosecutor Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi, the state's attempts to obscure the truth, and how public focus has shifted from the serious abuse to the leak itself. The conversation raises crucial questions about accountability and the plight of victims in such cases.
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INSIGHT

Systemic Abuse Reported At Sde Teiman

  • Sde Teiman detainees report systemic torture, sexual assault, and intimidation in Israeli detention centers.
  • Israel used the unlawful combatants law to detain Palestinians with minimal rights, enabling abuses.
ANECDOTE

Doctor's Testimony Sparks Outcry

  • A doctor spoke publicly after treating a Palestinian hospitalized for sexual assault and rape.
  • Video later showed soldiers shielding one detainee as abuse allegedly occurred behind shields.
INSIGHT

Limits Of Military Prosecutions

  • The army prosecutor's role is to investigate alleged soldier misconduct but has been criticized for limited action.
  • The Sde Teiman probe is framed by some as symbolic rather than comprehensive accountability.
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