Prosecutors seek to extend remand of 5 reservists suspected of abusing Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Prosecutors are asking a military court to extend the detentions of five reserve soldiers suspected of the sexual abuse of a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention facility.
The prosecution is seeking to have them remain held until Wednesday, “to carry out further investigative actions.”
The other three suspects will be held for a few more hours “to complete necessary investigative actions,” after which, the prosecution will decide whether to request a longer extension to their remand.
In all, ten soldiers were detained in the case, although prosecutors did not seek to hold two of them in custody, following new evidence in the case.
According to the IDF, the soldiers were suspected of aggravated sodomy (a charge equivalent to rape), causing bodily harm under aggravated circumstances, abuse under aggravated circumstances and conduct unbecoming of a soldier.
