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- 1Israeli protesters rally defending soldiers accused of abusing prisoners●Israeli protesters rally for ‘the right to rape’ prisoners
Protesters, politicians and TV commentators in Israel are publicly defending soldiers' right to mistreat Palestinian prisoners, with rallies described by Al Jazeera as demonstrations for 'the right to rape' detainees. The controversy follows reports of the abuse of a detained Palestinian man by Israeli soldiers, prompting debate over the treatment of prisoners and a backlash against those defending the alleged perpetrators.