torture

Boys sit on the burned-out shell of a car. In the background are some tents and destroyed buildings.

Israel abducted starving children at Gaza "aid" sites, then tortured them

Nora Barrows-Friedman 1 August 2025

1,200 Palestinian elders have died from Israel’s starvation policy. Read more about Israel abducted starving children at Gaza "aid" sites, then tortured them

During the day, a man poses in a navy jacket in front of a pile of rubble, a blue sky seen in between buildings

Starvation and solitary confinement: 14 months in Israeli prison

Abdullah Younis 3 April 2025

Journalist Ahmad Shaqoura was beaten with an iron rod and imprisoned in a black-walled cell. Read more about Starvation and solitary confinement: 14 months in Israeli prison

How a doctor treated Palestinian victims of Israeli torture

Nora Barrows-Friedman 20 March 2025

Dr. Sarah Lalonde describes methods of medical care when there are no basic supplies available due to Israel’s siege. Read more about How a doctor treated Palestinian victims of Israeli torture

Men blindfolded and bound sit or stand behind razor wire fence

Israel still can't find any 7 October rape victims, prosecutor admits

Ali Abunimah 6 January 2025

Senior prosecutor urged death penalty for Palestinians accused of stealing avocados. Read more about Israel still can't find any 7 October rape victims, prosecutor admits

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Is UN torture expert overlooking Israeli abuses?

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 December 2024

Palestinian human rights groups say they’ve been ignored by Alice Jill Edwards. Read more about Is UN torture expert overlooking Israeli abuses?

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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

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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

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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