The United Nations representative on sexual violence in conflict has expressed “serious concerns” over reported instances of rape and other forms of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees. Pramila Patten, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, spoke out following the recently published reports by the UN, including the OHCHR. The comments came just days after a report by the Israeli NGO B’Tselem detailed several cases in which Palestinian detainees were subjected to violence and sexual abuse inside Israeli jails. “Sexual violence and sexualize…