B'Tselem Report Alleges Systematic Torture of Palestinian PrisonersIsraeli Jails
Testimonies from 55 former detainees describe severe abuse, overcrowding, and denial of basic rights since the Gaza war began.
- B'Tselem's report is based on interviews with 55 Palestinian detainees held since October 7, 2023.
- The report details acts of violence, sexual abuse, starvation, and sleep deprivation in Israeli prisons.
- Israeli authorities deny the allegations, stating all prisoners are treated according to the law.
- The number of Palestinian detainees has doubled to around 10,000 since the Gaza war began.
- Calls for an international investigation into the treatment of Palestinian prisoners are growing.
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