We will continue to forge ahead to do that, but that decision, as youve said, on so many levels, is totally wrong headed, and well be happy to work with congress, with this committee, on an appropriate response. Those comments from the us Secretary Of State came as he faced criticism from democrats and republicans over the administrations israel policy. As he began his testimony, mr blinken was interrupted by protestors, who called him a war criminal, and accused him of being involved in genocide. Medical workers in israel have told the bbc that palestinian detainees from gaza are routinely being kept shackled to hospital beds, and forced to wear blindfolds and nappies. Israels army has said that restraints are only used when theres a Security Risk. This report, from our middle east correspondent lucy williamson, contains some details and images you may find distressing. Sufiane abbuseleh survived months of war unscathed. He left military detention in israel permanently disabled. A tax
Third world country way of campaigning. Our new york correspondent nada tawfik sent this report from outside the courthouse. Both sides have now rested their case the defence early tuesday, after calling two witnesses, and donald trump deciding not to take the stand. That had been the major question looming over this weeks long trial, because donald trump had said publicly that he would though legal analysts doubted throughout that he would actually take the risk, given he would be opening himself up to damaging questions by prosecutors, and ultimately it is his Fifth Amendment right not to be compelled to be a witness against himself, the burden of proof is on prosecutors here. And thejudge will Instruct Thejury not to hold it against donald trump. Now donald trump said he thought his Team Presented a great case. He wasjoined in court by a large entourage of republican politicians and his eldest son, donjr. Outside of court, donjr was asked why his father didnt testify he said that he
Permanently disabled. A taxi driver from khan younis, released without charge after weeks of interrogation. His return soured by sadness. Translation my leg got infected and turned blue l and soft as a sponge. After seven days they took me to the military hospital. They operated twice to clean the wound but it didnt work. Afterwards they took me to a Public Hospital where the doctor gave me two options my leg or my life. Neither israels army nor Health Ministry has responded to these allegations. There is growing concern over the medical care of gazan detainees in israel. Cast as unlawful combatants even before interrogation, doctors say they are kept shackled and blindfolded, including during hospital treatment. Allegations have centred on a new Field Hospital at the state imam military base. One senior medic there says patients are kept blindfolded and in nappies, with all four limbs handcuffed to the bed. They are the army, not me, they create the patient to be depending 100 on you
Correspondent, nick beake in kalamata in greece. Dramatic news from the court this morning. Yes, absolutely. There were loud cheers when the protesters who were outside the court heard this news, when the verdict of the three judges filtered through to people outside. Basically what has happened here is that the judges have looked at this case and they have thrown it out, and that means that these nine egyptian men, who have been in custody for the best part of a year, we anticipate that they will be freed. They have just been taken back to the prison where they have been detained for 11 months, but the expectation is that they will be free men. How did we get to this point . This trial started early this morning, and the Defence Lawyers were saying that because this boat sank in international waters, the court he had nojurisdiction, so basically no legal basis to try these nine men. The threejudges considered this and the prosecutor, who for the past 11 months has been building a case
He left military detention in israel permanently disabled. A taxi driver from khan younis, released without charge after weeks of interrogation. His return soured by sadness. Translation my leg got infected and turned blue l and soft as a sponge. After seven days they took me to the military hospital. They operated twice to clean the wound but it didnt work. Afterwards they took me to a Public Hospital where the doctor gave me two options my leg or my life. Neither israels army nor Health Ministry has responded to these allegations. There is growing concern over the medical care of gazan detainees in israel. Classed as unlawful combatants even before interrogation, doctors say they are kept shackled and blindfolded, including during hospital treatment. Allegations have centred on a new Field Hospital at the state imam military base. One senior medic there says patients are kept blindfolded and in nappies, with all four limbs handcuffed to the bed. The army, not me, they create the pati