Alleged Israeli Human Rights Abuses

Last night I witnessed a credible report on alleged torture of prisoners by Israel defense forces. A U.S. State Department spokesman stated that Israel should have zero tolerance for such behavior and should investigate what’s been happening. Unfortunately, the Netanyahu government can’t be trusted to police itself. The U.S. should investigate the accusations and demand Israel’s cooperation and have zero tolerance for attempts to cover up or rationalize abuses. The U.S. itself was guilty of torture during the G.W. Bush administration. Our culpability then is no reason to countenance human rights abuses now.