Palestinian Detainee Subjected to Attempted Execution and Severe Torture by Israeli Authorities

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A 38-year-old Palestinian detainee, Mahmoud Hassan Al-Wardian, was subjected to an execution attempt and severe torture by Israeli authorities while in detention. Al-Wardian, from Bethlehem, was detained on August 18 along with his father and several other Palestinians as part of a wide-scale detention campaign in the governorate. He was transferred to the Ofer investigation center, where Israeli intelligence authorities barred him from meeting his lawyer during his detention. Al-Wardian was later transferred to Hadassah Medical Center in critical condition, unconscious, and placed in the intensive care unit, despite having no prior health issues before his detention. Medical reports after his release revealed that he suffers from brain damage, bilateral rib fractures, and other severe injuries.

Key Takeaways:

  • Palestinian detainee Mahmoud Hassan Al-Wardian was subjected to an attempted execution and severe torture by Israeli authorities while in detention.
  • Al-Wardian was detained on August 18 along with his father and several other Palestinians as part of a wide-scale detention campaign in the Bethlehem governorate.
  • Israeli intelligence authorities barred him from meeting his lawyer during his detention, which was repeatedly extended to complete the investigations.
  • Al-Wardian was transferred to Hadassah Medical Center in critical condition, unconscious, and placed in the intensive care unit, despite having no prior health issues before his detention.
  • Medical reports after his release revealed that Al-Wardian suffers from brain damage, bilateral rib fractures, and other severe injuries.
  • The Palestinian Prisoner's Society and the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission condemned the Israeli occupation's crimes against Palestinian detainees and prisoners, calling it an assault on humanity.
  • The Commission and PPS held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the crime committed against Al-Wardian, describing it as a new link in the chain of massive crimes carried out by the occupation over decades.

Statistics:

  • 38: the age of Palestinian detainee Mahmoud Hassan Al-Wardian.
  • 18: the date of Al-Wardian's detention.
  • 25: the date when Al-Wardian was transferred from Ofer Prison to Israel's Hadassah Medical Center in critical condition.
  • 11: the date of the sudden decision to release Al-Wardian due to the severity of his health condition.
  • 7 (unspecified number): the number of Israelis involved in the detention and torture of Palestinian detainees, according to a statement from the Commission and PPS.
  • 13 (unspecified number): the number of times Palestinian detainee Hadil Hashlamon was subjected to detention and interrogation over the years, as mentioned in a statement by the Commission and PPS.

Sources:

  • The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) and the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission.
  • A statement issued by the Commission and PPS on Sunday evening.
  • Medical reports issued after Al-Wardian's release from Hadassah Medical Center.