"Israel" has been accused of carrying out mass detention and torture campaigns against Palestinian detainees from Gaza, with over 3,000 individuals affected since October 7, according to a recent investigation by Al Mezan.

The investigation revealed that women, children, the elderly, and professionals such as medical personnel, teachers, and journalists were among those targeted and subjected to extreme forms of torture.

Currently, around 1,650 Palestinians from Gaza are reportedly held in solitary confinement in Israeli prisons under the Unlawful Combatants Law, which denies them legal protection and representation.

Allegations of torture and mistreatment were further substantiated by accounts from detainees, including a 19-year-old who claimed to have been subjected to extreme measures such as having fingernails ripped out with pliers and being attacked by guard dogs during interrogation.

Conditions in prisons such as "Ashkelon" and "Ofer" were described as harrowing, with detainees forced to endure physical abuse, sleep deprivation, and deliberate starvation as forms of collective punishment.

The situation has raised concerns about violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, with calls for accountability and intervention from the international community.

In March, the forensic findings regarding two Palestinian prisoners who died in Israeli prisons following Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, 2023, were published. Mohammed al-Sabbar, 21, was reportedly a victim of medical neglect, while Abdulrahman al-Bahsh, 23, showed signs of possible torture.

Palestinian organizations have accused "Israel" of committing crimes against detainees and have called on the International Criminal Court to take action.

Al Mezan has urged the international community to speak out against the alleged genocide and hold "Israel" accountable for its actions as the occupying power, emphasizing the importance of protecting Palestinian detainees and preventing further torture inflicted by the occupation. (ILKHA)