Watan-The news about the rape of an Israeli recruit of Chinese origin by her fellow soldiers during her participation in the fighting in the Gaza Strip has circulated on social media.
Activists mentioned that the recruit, named “Abigail,” came from China and joined the ranks of the Israeli occupation army. During her involvement in the fighting in the Gaza Strip, she was allegedly raped by the soldiers. However, what is the truth?
“Watan” investigated this case that was circulated on social media and found an article published by the Hebrew newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” in September 2023 about the Chinese recruit in the Israeli occupation army, stating that her name is “Abigail Windberg.”
The newspaper mentioned that “Abigail” migrated to Israel from China when she was a child and decided to join the Israeli occupation army.
Meanwhile, recruit “Abigail” spoke in the report about her joining the Israeli army. She currently works as a liaison officer in the 215th Artillery Brigade, and her unit conducted training in the Golan Heights.
The news of the rape of recruit Abigail was circulated along with a report published by the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation about the indictment of an Israeli reserve soldier for raping his colleague, who was assigned to serve with him during the war in Gaza.
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The report added that the indictment against the soldier included the assault taking place late at night during the early weeks of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. It revealed that the Israeli military police arrested the soldier on charges of raping his colleague during military operations.