torture

A man, face unseen, sits with his hands on his knees

Three stories of Israeli detention

Tareq Zaqout 19 December 2024

Physical and psychological torture, arbitrary capture, coercive interrogations mark time in Israel’s notorious detention centers. Read more about Three stories of Israeli detention

A young man smiles at the camera

Diabetic singer died days after taken to Sde Teiman

Aseel Mousa 5 October 2024

Brother searches for answers believing “kind person to everyone” was tortured and killed. Read more about Diabetic singer died days after taken to Sde Teiman

A group of masked and armed people pose with two Israeli legislators

Sexual abuse revelations might bring outcry but little change

Mati Yanikov 12 September 2024

Show trials will deflect attention for a while, but support for torture and the complete dehumanization of the Palestinian people will continue to mainstream. Read more about Sexual abuse revelations might bring outcry but little change

Israel attacks West Bank cities amid genocide in Gaza

Nora Barrows-Friedman 29 August 2024

Palestinians in Gaza forced into increasingly narrow area as first case of polio detected. Read more about Israel attacks West Bank cities amid genocide in Gaza

Two girls sit on top of mattresses with destroyed buildings in background

Torture survivor finds corpse of his 4-year-old son

Areej Hijazi 12 August 2024

“You hold your family close every night, hoping it won’t be the last time.” Read more about Torture survivor finds corpse of his 4-year-old son

Men with bandaged arms and legs wearing grey prison clothes seen lying down

Israel's desert torture camp faces legal challenge

Maureen Clare Murphy 11 June 2024

Detainees transferred to other facilities but Sde Teiman to remain operational, state says. Read more about Israel's desert torture camp faces legal challenge

Man gives slight smile to camera while sitting on chair with his hands folding in his lap

Renowned Gaza surgeon killed in Israeli detention

Maureen Clare Murphy 4 May 2024

Palestinian Authority calls Dr. Adnan al-Bursh’s death a “deliberate assassination.” Read more about Renowned Gaza surgeon killed in Israeli detention

People stand outside gate to UNRWA facility with collapsed structure next to it

Israel subjects UN workers to torture

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 April 2024

Detainees released to Gaza describe being starved, beaten and electrocuted. Read more about Israel subjects UN workers to torture

An older man whose face and body is covered in blood sits in the bed of a pickup truck

South Africa accuses Israel of contempt for World Court order

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 March 2024

Situation in Gaza “is now so terrifying as to be unspeakable.” Read more about South Africa accuses Israel of contempt for World Court order

A boy carries a metal tray while walking on clay-like soil in between plastic-sheeted tents

Israel’s allies accelerate genocide by freezing UNRWA funds

Maureen Clare Murphy 28 January 2024

US leads countries in punishing largest provider of aid in Gaza over confessions likely extracted under torture. Read more about Israel’s allies accelerate genocide by freezing UNRWA funds