Medical personnel in Israel have revealed concerning practices regarding the treatment of Palestinian detainees from Gaza. According to reports obtained by the BBC, detainees are frequently restrained to hospital beds, blindfolded, sometimes left naked, and forced to wear nappies, which medical staff describe as tantamount to torture.
A whistleblower detailed instances where medical procedures were conducted without pain relief, causing significant distress to the detainees. Another whistleblower highlighted the selective use of painkillers during invasive medical procedures, leading to further suffering for the detainees.
Detainees reportedly held in makeshift military facilities face challenges in receiving proper medical treatment, as public hospitals are hesitant to accept their transfer.
Despite claims from medical staff, the Israeli army maintains that detainees are treated appropriately and denies allegations of violence against them.
The revelations raise serious concerns about the treatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody and have sparked calls for further investigation into these practices.
