Calls for International Inquiry into Alleged Abuse of Detainees in Israeli Jails

The Palestinian prisoners' association demanded an international investigation into abuse allegations of detainees in Israeli jails after Israel began investigating its soldiers. The detainee in question was a captured Hamas militant. Protests erupted in Israel over the detention of the soldiers accused of the abuse.

The Palestinian prisoners' association has urged for an international investigation into allegations of detainee abuse in Israeli prisons since the start of the Gaza war. This follows backlash from right-wing protesters over Israel's own investigation into the matter.

Qadura Fares, head of the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission, stated on Monday night that numerous reports of abuse have emerged from Sde Teiman, a military facility in southern Israel at the heart of the ongoing investigation.

The Israeli military's probe was initiated following suspicions of severe abuse of a detainee, allegedly a member of Hamas. This has prompted protests among Israelis who believe the soldiers were simply performing their duties and highlighted tensions within Prime Minister Netanyahu's government between hardline factions and the military leadership.