Gazan detainees tell BBC of torture by IDF and Israel Prison Service

Palestinian detainees released back to Gaza have described mistreatment and torture by Israeli military and prison staff, including physical abuse and being held without charge under Israel’s Unlawful Combatants Law. They were among those exchanged for hostages following the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas, and reported severe abuses during their detention, which contradict international law. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) denied systematic abuse but stated that allegations would be examined.