The Israel Defense Forces plans to establish a special team that will examine the recruitment process and conditions of service for IDF soldiers who serve outside the IDF framework, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi decided Wednesday.
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The move comes as a response to a testimony by Gilboa Prison Warden Freddy Ben Shitrit, who alleged that female IDF soldiers used to be "pimped out" to Palestinian prisoners in order to keep them happy.
Ben Shitrit made his statements to acommission of inquiry probing a prison break in which six security prisoners broke out of Gilboa Prison in northern Israel.
The IDF said in a statement it will "examine the unitary atmosphere in organizations and will present the conclusions and recommendations in order to ensure appropriate conditions and a safe service environment that respects all soldiers … in light of the IDF's responsibility towards security service candidates, who enlist in the IDF or other security organization."
A previous investigation into the claims in 2018 was closed due to a lack of evidence.
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