A move by Israeli police units to enter the Sde Teiman army base to investigate ten reservists on suspicion of torturing a Palestinian prisoner sparked fury among those on Israel’s far right last week.
Many felt that even investigating the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) was utterly unacceptable, and a substantial number of protesters tried to occupy the base.
By coincidence, the next day the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights published the results of its investigation into reports of abuse of thousands of Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel.
