Israel drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Gaza detainee
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu duringa past event in Jerusalem.
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The military announced the decision at a time when much of the country's attention is focused on the war with Iran.
The case drew further attention when the military's chief legal officer leaked video of the alleged abuse to local media.
Israel's military on Thursday dropped charges against five soldiers accused of torturing a Palestinian detained during the Gaza war, in a case that exposed divisions within Israel over whether soldiers can abuse enemy prisoners with impunity.
The military announced the decision at a time when much of the country's attention is focused on the war with Iran.
