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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel about potential inclusion in a UN blacklist for alleged patterns of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees. This follows reports of abuse in prisons and a military base. While Israel isn't currently listed, Guterres cited concerns over insufficient UN access for verification. Concurrently, Hamas was added to the blacklist for the first time due to evidence of systematic sexual violence during and after the October 7, 2023, attacks. Israel rejected the allegations, calling them unfounded and demanding its removal from consideration.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.