Report: Palestinians In Israeli Jails Face Systemic Abuse
Report: Palestinians In Israeli Jails Face Systemic Abuse
The Facts
According to a report published by Israeli human rights group B'Tselem on Monday, Palestinians held in Israeli prisons since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza last October have been subjected to systematic abuse and torture.According to a report published by Israeli human rights group B'Tselem on Monday, Palestinians held in Israeli prisons since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza last October have been subjected to systemic abuse and torture.
Citing testimonies from 55 Palestinians, the report, titled Welcome to Hell, claims Israel conducted an "institutional policy" focused on the "mistreatment of detainees," including arbitrary violence and sexual abuse.Citing testimonies from 55 Palestinians, the report, titled "Welcome to Hell," claims Israel conducted an "institutional policy" focused on the "mistreatment of detainees," including arbitrary violence and sexual abuse.
The Spin
By subjecting Palestinian detainees to degrading physical and mental violence and abuse, including denial of medical care, Israel has defied its obligations under domestic law and international law. The Netanyahu government must be held accountable for running an apartheid regime and committing horrific crimes against Palestinians in its concentration camps — or such cruel mistreatment would be normalized across Israel's jail system.
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