UN panel says Israel operating ‘de facto policy of torture’
Rights groups gave harrowing details about conditions in Israeli detention centres. Israel has not responded but has previously denied allegations
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Read MoreNational Guard shooting in DC leaves West Virginia reeling as top official slams Afghanistan withdrawal
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Read MoreTrump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance
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