Soldier charged with raping, assaulting female comrade

An IDF soldier is charged with raping and sexually assaulting a female soldier in his combat battalion last month, the army says.

The alleged crimes were said to have occurred while a group of soldiers from the unit were in Tel Aviv on a social night out in June. In accordance with army rules, despite the suspected rape happening in “civilian circumstances,” the case will be tried in an IDF military court.

The Jaffa court orders the suspect to remaining custody in custody until July 25, though this may change as more evidence comes to light.

The identity of the soldier, as well as the unit in which they serve, is being kept under a court-issued gag order.

— Judah Ari Gross