UN expert says Palestinian detainees in Israel face torture, sexual violence and mistreatment
A UN expert has raised serious concerns about the treatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, citing allegations of torture and mistreatment. Alice Jill Edwards reported on various forms of abuse, including sexual violence and potentially unlawful deaths, since the escalation of conflict in October 2023. She called for independent investigations and accountability for these allegations, highlighting the urgent need for reform in Israel's detention practices.
- ▪Alice Jill Edwards, the UN special rapporteur on torture, reported on the treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
- ▪She highlighted 52 cases of torture and 33 cases of sexual abuse, along with 94 unexplained deaths in custody since October 2023.
- ▪More than 9,000 Palestinians are currently detained in Israeli prisons, with calls for a review of detention laws and practices.
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Relatives of Palestinian prisoners hold portraits during a rally in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus, on May 19, 2026 JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP A United Nations expert spoke out on Tuesday, May 19, about the alleged "torture" of Palestinian prisoners and "potentially unlawful deaths" in Israeli prisons since October 2023. The comments come as Israel faces growing scrutiny over detention conditions following Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack inside Israel that sparked the Gaza war. "Emergency measures introduced after 7 October 2023 exposed Palestinian detainees to torture, potentially unlawful deaths, incommunicado detention, and degrading conditions," said Alice Jill Edwards, the UN special rapporteur on torture.
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