Five Israeli reservists have been indicted for the alleged severe abuse of a Palestinian prisoner at the Sde Teiman military prison. The incident, which took place on July 5, 2024, resulted in serious injuries to the victim. The case highlights ongoing concerns about prisoner abuse in Israeli military facilities.
The Israel i military announced on Wednesday that its prosecutor has filed indictments against five reservists accused of severely abusing a Palestinian prisoner at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison in the Negev desert. The five reservists were on duty at the prison on July 5, 2024, when the alleged abuse took place, resulting in the Palestinian prisoner sustaining cracked ribs, a punctured lung, and a torn rectum.
According to the indictment, the soldiers inflicted the abuse during a search of the victim, who was handcuffed, blindfolded, and vulnerable. Sde Teiman, a military detention facility that has held numerous Palestinians detained in Gaza during the ongoing conflict with Hamas, has been the subject of numerous allegations of abuse and inhumane conditions by rights groups. These groups cite testimonies from released detainees and Israeli whistleblowers alleging acts of violence, sexual assault, and psychological torture within the prison walls. The military maintains that the evidence against the five reservists is substantial, including medical documentation and security footage. Their indictment details graphic acts of violence, including the stabbing of the detainee's rectum with a sharp object. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has previously called for the closure of Sde Teiman, citing allegations of widespread abuse, including the use of attack dogs, sexual assault, and prolonged periods of solitary confinement. The case has sparked intense debate within Israel, with civilian protesters taking to the streets to both support and condemn the alleged abuse. These incidents have added fuel to the international pressure on Israel regarding its conduct in Gaza following the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023
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