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Israel extends detentions of five reservists accused of sexually abusing Palestinian detainee

An Israeli military court has extended the detentions of five reserve soldiers suspected of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee, according to the Times of Israel. 

The Israeli military said the suspects will remain in custody until Wednesday for further investigation. 

The reservists stand accused of aggravated sodomy against a Palestinian man at the Sde Teiman detention facility.