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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has accused Israel of using dogs acquired from European countries to sexually assault Palestinian detainees, including rape.
Speaking before Ireland's Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs, Albanese cited testimonies from Palestinian prisoners who said they had been raped by dogs during their detention in Israeli prisons.
She accused European countries of profiting from supplying the animals, criticising the European Union for failing to hold Israel accountable for human rights abuses.
Her remarks come amid reports of torture and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees since October 2023. A May 2026 communication by the UN Special Rapporteur on torture documented 33 incidents of sexual torture or sexualised abuse.
Albanese has repeatedly called on European governments to take action against Israel, warning that their continued political and economic ties risk making them complicit in violations of international law.