Israeli soldier accused of raping Palestinian prisoner asks for help.

A masked Israeli soldier accused of taking part in a gruesome gang rape of a Palestinian male prisoner has revealed his identity in a video posted on social media, appealing for support from the Israeli public, following outcry and calls for punishment around the world.

The soldier issued his statement amid growing allegations of sexual abuse and torture of Palestinian detainees in Israeli military facilities, particularly in the Sde Teiman torture cell, which is described as a “lawless black hole” by human rights organizations such as B’Tselem and the Israel Information Center for Human Rights.