Israeli Occupation Continues to Commit Crimes Against Palestinian Detainees

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The Israeli occupation has continued its genocidal campaign against the Gaza Strip since October 7, arresting thousands of Palestinians, including women, children, and young men. The Sde Teiman Military Prison, located near the Gaza Strip, was not recognized by international human rights institutions, but the Israeli occupation used it to practice torture, severe beatings, and the breaking of hands and legs against detainees from Gaza. Released detainees from Gaza testified to being subjected to horrific and frightening sexual abuse by police dogs affiliated with the Israeli army, and being deprived of sleep, clothes, and basic human rights.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 9,000 people from the West Bank and Jerusalem remain inside occupation prisons, in addition to thousands of Palestinians from Gaza, including women, children, and young men.
  • The Sde Teiman Military Prison, located near the Gaza Strip, was used by the Israeli occupation to practice torture, severe beatings, and the breaking of hands and legs against detainees from Gaza.
  • Released detainees from Gaza testified to being subjected to horrific and frightening sexual abuse by police dogs affiliated with the Israeli army, and being deprived of sleep, clothes, and basic human rights.
  • The occupation has prevented human rights institutions, including the International Red Cross, and lawyers from visiting detainees from Gaza, citing the pretext of forced disappearance.
  • Human rights institutions in Palestine have documented crimes against prisoners through the testimonies of released prisoners and detainees, providing testimonies that were made under oath and documenting them for follow-up before international institutions and courts.
  • The occupation continues to kill and abuse detainees from the Gaza Strip, disregarding all international conventions and humanitarian laws.
  • The occupation exploits the official international paralysis and lack of pressure on it to stop the war and stop the torture of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

Statistics:

  • Over 9,000 people from the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip remain inside occupation prisons. (Source: Independent sources)
  • Thousands of Palestinians from Gaza, including women, children, and young men, have been arrested and transferred to Israeli prisons since October 7. (Source: Human rights reports)
  • At least hundreds of detainees have been subjected to torture, severe beatings, and the breaking of hands and legs at Sde Teiman Military Prison. (Source: Testimonies of released detainees)
  • The occupation has prevented human rights institutions and lawyers from visiting detainees from Gaza over 2 years, citing the pretext of forced disappearance. (Source: Human rights reports)
  • The number of martyr bodies still held by the Israeli occupation is in the dozens. (Source: Palestinian authorities)

Sources:

  • Palestinian Prisoners Association, president of
  • International Red Cross
  • Human rights reports
  • Testimonies of released detainees
  • Palestinian authorities