Iraqi religious scholar Muhammad al-Attar was jailed by jihadists in 2014 after refusing to join the Islamic State group, enduring torture and imprisonment in Mosul’s Ahdath prison where he would cry under his blanket to avoid being seen by younger detainees. His story is one of over 500 testimonies collected for the ISIS Prisons Museum project, showcasing life inside former jihadist detention centers in Syria and Iraq, with a physical exhibition at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris. The project, led by Syrian journalist Amer Matar, aims to document and preserve evidence of crimes committed by ISIS, including thousands of prison documents, detainee scratchings on walls, and virtual reality tours of former prison sites, in hopes of providing closure to families of victims.
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Trump’s Plan for Gaza Gives No Immediate Answers About the Hostages or the War
Israelis initially praised President Trump for his role in securing a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but were shocked by his proposal to relocate Gazans to create a Middle Eastern Riviera. This diversion shifted focus from the cease-fire negotiations, leaving the fate of the remaining hostages uncertain as talks stall and tensions rise between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu's priorities for Gaza conflict with Hamas's demands, risking a return to violence as Trump and Israeli officials remain...
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