A liberal rabbinical group cited a landmark Israeli ruling banning torture in urging the U.S. Congress to stamp out the practice. Rabbis for Human Rights cited the 1999 Israeli Supreme Court ruling in a letter the group presented Wednesday to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who has led congressional efforts to ensure that U.S. troops do not torture captives.
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