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The United Nations has placed Israel on its first-ever list of armed forces accused of sexual violence in conflict zones, a move condemned by Israeli officials as politically motivated. The designation follows a UN report citing patterns of abuse in Gaza during the 2023-24 conflict.
A former UK Special Forces commander admitted under oath that war crime allegations against elite SAS troops were never sent to military police, citing fears it would harm morale and operational readiness. The revelation emerged during a public inquiry examining accountability in elite military units.
The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor has moved to secretly request an arrest warrant for far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over alleged war crimes in the West Bank. Smotrich confirmed the development, calling it a ‘political stunt’ as tensions escalate between Israel and international judicial bodies.
Twenty-four civilians, including three children, were killed in a precision missile strike on a Kyiv apartment block. Hours later, Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner exchange involving 205 captives, the largest swap this year. Rescue teams worked through the night under heavy artillery fire to recover the victims.