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Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention

by jamesfisher on 4/8/25, 7:22 AM with 24 comments

  • by hermitcrab on 4/8/25, 8:07 AM

    It appears that the IDF killed medics in ambulances with emergency lights on and high vis clothing, then lied about it. So nothing should surprise us at this point.

    "BBC Verify analyses video showing Israel's killing of Gaza medics" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj9e22dezeno

  • by aqme28 on 4/8/25, 8:56 AM

    I have to tread lightly on this subject of course--

    While I agree with calls for Hamas to "return the hostages," I feel exactly the same towards the thousands of Palestinians kept in Israeli prisons, often innocent, often without charge, often underage, often beaten, tortured, or sexually abused.

  • by pbiggar on 4/8/25, 8:58 AM

    Israel has long used torture against Palestinian civilians. Some examples.

    "Israel/OPT: Horrifying cases of torture and degrading treatment of Palestinian detainees amid spike in arbitrary arrests": https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/11/israel-opt-ho...

    "Israel: Palestinian Healthcare Workers Tortured": https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/26/israel-palestinian-healt...

    "Israel’s escalating use of torture against Palestinians in custody a preventable crime against humanity: UN experts": https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/08/israels-esca...

  • by Yoric on 4/8/25, 11:55 AM

    I think it's an important concern, but is this the best forum?

  • by Protostome on 4/8/25, 5:55 PM

    I think both sides have been using torture... only one side gets to appear on the BBC