UN to investigate Israeli soldiers who bullied Palestinian women
United Nations (UN) Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq demanded an investigation into the incident in which Israeli female soldiers forced 5 Palestinian women to undress in the occupied West Bank. Haq underlined that this incident should be examined and investigated in detail.
The case of 5 Palestinian women forced to strip naked by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank will be investigated, United Nations (UN) deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said at a press conference.
"The UN opposes all forms of collective punishment. This incident needs to be scrutinized and thoroughly investigated," Haq said.
According to Haaretz newspaper, during a raid organized by Israeli forces on a house in Hebron, 2 Israeli female soldiers forced 5 Palestinian women to undress completely in the presence of trained dogs. The female soldiers threatened to attack the Palestinian women with dogs if they did not do what they were asked.
ISRAEL NOT RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS
The Israeli authorities have not yet made a statement on the issue.
Hamas, the Islamic Jihad Movement, the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), and the Palestinian Women's Union condemned the attack on women, and demonstrations were held in Gaza.
Source: Anadolu Agency
