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July 2, 2024

Freed Palestinian Prisoners Describe Torture and Degrading Treatment in Israeli Jails
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On Monday, Israel freed the director of Gaza's largest medical center
after detaining him without charge for seven months. Dr. Muhammad Abu
Salmiya of Al-Shifa Hospital said after his release that his Israeli
captors broke his fingers and repeatedly struck him in the head as part
of daily torture he and other Palestinians endured.

Dr. Muhammad Abu Salmiya: "The prisoners are undergoing extremely harsh
conditions, from scarcity of food and drink, as well as physical
torture. The prisoners are all facing brutal conditions right now. …
Hundreds of medical staff, including doctors, nurses, radiation
specialists and others, were targeted and are stuck in occupation army
prisons being tortured."

Dr. Abu Salmiya said prisoners lost an average of 25 kilos, or 55
pounds, of body weight after they were denied adequate food and water.


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