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Released Palestinians allege abuse in Israeli jails

Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails say that guards carried out abuse and collective punishment in the weeks after the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October.

They have described being hit with sticks, having muzzled dogs set on them, and their clothes, food and blankets taken away.

One female prisoner has said she was threatened with rape, and that guards twice tear-gassed inmates inside the cells.

The BBC spoke to six people in total, all of whom said they were beaten before leaving jail.

The Palestinian Prisoners Society says some guards are alleged to have urinated on handcuffed prisoners. And that six prisoners have died in Israeli custody in the past seven weeks.

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13 Replies

 @EffervescentS3nateGreen from Wisconsin  commented…2yrs2Y

120 hours after Palestinian victims spoke up about being RAPED & tortured by Israeli authorities, NOT one single headline in any Western media outlets!

No NYT "Screams Without Words" cover page, no CNN emotive openings, no US Gov condemnations...

This was NEVER about feminism!

 @Bip4rtisanBuckWorking Family from Virginia  agreed…2yrs2Y

It was never about feminism, nor was it ever about Human Rights.

It was never about Laws, About humanity.

It was always Colonization and Hate

 @AmbitiousElectionRepublicanfrom Montana  commented…2yrs2Y

No evidence…

 @Int3grityMoosePeace and Freedomfrom Maine  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Unlike the israeli atrocity porn bull **** , Palestinians have direct first hand witness testimony that hasn't been repeatedly debunked. Every single israeli accusation is simply a confession for crimes that they have been committing for nearly eight decades. So go **** yourself.

 @D3legateOryxWomen’s Equalityfrom New York  commented…2yrs2Y

The full story is beyond barbaric. Some Palestinians kidnapped by Israel died from the extreme physical & sexual torture.

They were tortured daily until they started to

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What do these allegations reveal about the broader issues of human rights and dignity in conflicts?

 @9M4HGDJ from Massachusetts  commented…2yrs2Y

That the Israelis are evil dogs. Kill every Israeli. Glory to Allah swt

 @IdealisticTealDemocratfrom California  commented…2yrs2Y

Maybe because it’s not true. Or maybe they were raped by Hamas, as usual. Or maybe there is no Go-pro footage.

 @SeagullDickSocialist from Texas  commented…2yrs2Y

This sounds eerily like what was done by US troops and contractors in Abu Ghraib.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How important is it to hold those responsible for abuse accountable, regardless of the context?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you believe that any situation justifies the use of such measures on prisoners?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Can understanding and addressing grievances on both sides lead to a lasting solution, or is it merely a temporary fix?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if someone you cared about was subjected to the treatment described by the released Palestinians?

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