‘Welcome to Hell’, Testimonies from Palestinian Prisoners Describe Torture and Violence in Israeli Jails

Dozens of Palestinians who have been held in Israeli prisons and detention centers since the beginning of the war in Gaza describe experiences of torture, sexual abuse, violence, humiliation, starvation and denial of adequate medical treatment, according to a new report published on Monday evening, August 5, by Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem. The report,…

From an Exchange of Abductees and Prisoners to Peace

 An agreement on the exchange of the abductees is not yet within reach. Unfortunately, the abducted will continue to languish in captivity. The agreement is a real dilemma. In logic, a “dilemma” refers to a situation in which there are two equally important alternatives that cannot be achieved together – despite the difficulty, one must…

Demonstrations for Prisoners Exchange and Netanyahu Removal Take Place Across Israel

Demonstrations in support of the hostage’s families take place on Saturday evening across Israel. Demonstrators also called for the removal of far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Prisoners exchange now”, representatives of families whose loved ones are being held captive in Gaza demonstration at the Tel-Aviv Museum, in front of the Defense Ministry’s complex, Saturday, October…