Israel has been open about the fact that it will no longer treat terrorists with kid gloves while they are in Israeli detention. Indeed, many of those who have reported being abused by Israeli forces are connected to Hamas and are parroting its propaganda, as such accusations are deployed to distract from Hamas' crimes. Furthermore, unlike its enemies, Israel is a liberal democracy and has opened investigations into allegations of abuse.

Israel's torture and abuse of Palestinian detainees has been documented for decades, with such practices only becoming more brutal and barbaric after Oct. 7. The systematic nature of these violations indicateindicates that such policies are part of Israel's wider genocidal goals. Likewise, Israel has detained thousands of women and children in Gaza, many facing abuse in captivity, to use as leverage in negotiations.