Report: UN adds Israel to blacklist for committing sexual violence in conflict zones

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The United Nations is reportedly set to add Israeli entities, including the Israeli Prison Service, to a blacklist for committing sexual violence in conflict zones, placing them alongside groups like Hamas. Israel's Ambassador to the UN condemned the decision, calling it a 'moral disgrace' and stating that Israel will freeze cooperation with the UN Secretary-General's office.

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The United Nations is expected to announce a decision to add Israeli entities to a blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in conflict zones, The Jerusalem Post reported. The Israeli Prison Service is among several entities added to the list, alongside other Israeli authorities, according to the report.

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