GENEVA: A United Nations skilled known as on Israel on Thursday (Might 23) to analyze a number of allegations of merciless, inhuman and degrading therapy of Palestinian detainees within the wake of the Oct 7 attack by Hamas.
The UN Particular Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, mentioned in an announcement that she had acquired allegations of individuals being overwhelmed, stored in cells blindfolded and handcuffed for lengthy intervals.
There was no quick response from the Israeli authorities or navy. The navy has mentioned it acts based on Israeli and worldwide regulation and people it arrests get entry to meals, water, remedy and correct clothes.
The UN Particular Rapporteur mentioned she had acquired stories of some detainees being disadvantaged of sleep, threatened with bodily and sexual violence, insulted and uncovered to humiliating acts, together with “being photographed and filmed in degrading poses”.
“I’m significantly involved that this rising sample of violations, coupled with an absence of accountability and transparency, is making a permissive atmosphere for additional abusive and humiliating therapy of Palestinians,” Edwards mentioned.
“The Israeli authorities should examine all complaints and stories of torture or ill-treatment promptly, impartially, successfully and transparently. These accountable in any respect ranges, together with commanders, should be held accountable, whereas victims have a proper to reparation and compensation.”
Israel’s navy operation in Gaza was triggered by the Oct 7 assault by Hamas militants who killed 1,200 individuals and took 253 hostage, based on Israeli tallies.
The next Israeli offensive has killed greater than 35,000 Palestinians, based on Palestinian medics, displaced most of Gaza’s 2.3 million individuals and caused a grave humanitarian crisis.