ABC News gathered testimonies alleging widespread detainee abuse.
A protester waves the Israeli national flag in support of soldiers being questioned for detainee abuse, outside of the Sde Teiman military base, July 29, 2024.After nine months in an Israeli prison, Moazaz Abayat's body was battered and emaciated. The 37-year-old Palestinian fitness enthusiast and father-of-five said he lost almost half his body weight while imprisoned.
The guard then accused him of being a murderer, he told ABC News, which he denied. He said he told the guard he wasn't with Israel or Hamas.A protester waves the Israeli national flag in support of soldiers being questioned for detainee abuse, outside of the Sde Teiman military base, July 29, 2024., the Palestinian prison population in Israeli custody has almost doubled after a sweeping crackdown in both Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
The prison service noted that Abayat's allegations will be examined by authorities if he submits his complaint "through the acceptable channels." "Which means each one of them, all of their arms and legs were strapped with handcuffs to the sides of the bed so that it would be basically impossible for them to move or try to reach with their hands, even to their own body," the doctor said.
Protesters wave Israeli national flags and chant in support of soldiers being questioned for detainee abuse, outside of the Sde Teiman military base, July 29, 2024.The detainee was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening internal injuries, prosecuting lawyers said in court documents seen by ABC News. Ten reservists were arrested in July in connection with the alleged assault, with five remaining under house arrest.
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