- In its annual report on conflict-related sexual violence, released on May 28–29, 2026, the United Nations has added the military and security agencies of Israel and Russia to its official blacklist.
- This list identifies government and non-government entities against whom credible evidence of involvement in grave acts of sexual violence during armed conflicts has been found. The 2025 report lists 77 entities linked to approximately a dozen countries.
- This annual report by the UN Secretary-General assesses incidents of sexual violence occurring in war and conflict zones.
- It identifies entities involved in acts such as rape, sexual slavery, forced nudity, violence against the genitals, and other forms of sexual abuse, with the aim of ensuring accountability and taking steps to secure justice for victims.
- For the first time in the history of this report, Israel has been included in this blacklist.
- According to the United Nations, between 2023 and 2025, numerous cases involving sexual violence against Palestinian detainees were documented in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- The verified incidents included rape, gang sexual assault, physical violence against the genitals, forced nudity, and humiliating search procedures. According to the report, these incidents have affected many individuals, including men, women, and children.
- According to experts, this move is considered a significant step toward protecting human rights in conflict zones and strengthening international accountability regarding cases of sexual violence.
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