Israeli court says Shin Bet can use force on Palestinian

The Israeli High Court of Justice voted to allow the Shin Bet security service to "continue to use physical pressure in the interrogation of Abd-al-Rahman Ghanimat until a final verdict is issued on his appeal", Israel radio said on Sunday.

Five judges voted in favour of Shin Bet using force and four against.

"The principle ruling regarding the use of physical force against security prisoners will be given in the next few weeks," the radio added.

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