'Israeli' guards admit severe abuse of detainees: Report
Note: AI technology was used to generate this article’s audio.
- 'Israeli' analyst Shaiel Ben Ephraim stated that personnel at Sde Teiman prison acknowledged the use of dogs in the sexual assault of Palestinian detainees.
- Ben Ephraim reported speaking with two guards, one of whom confirmed witnessing such an incident.
- The claims align with previous reports from human rights organizations detailing similar allegations of detainee mistreatment.
'Israeli' analyst Shaiel Ben Ephraim has published accounts alleging severe mistreatment of Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman detention facility.
According to Ben Ephraim, some guards at the facility have admitted that personnel used dogs to carry out sexual assaults against detainees.
Guard testimonies
The analyst reported speaking directly with two guards stationed at Sde Teiman regarding the allegations, noting that the topic had been brought up on multiple occasions.
According to his account, one of the guards confirmed witnessing a related incident. However, the guard reportedly declined to elaborate on the specific details of the event, citing its severe nature.
Alignment with human rights reports
These newly reported statements follow existing testimonies documented by various non-governmental organizations.
Ben Ephraim referenced accounts previously published by groups such as the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights. The organization's documentation includes a report from a detainee who stated he was stripped of his clothing and tortured using dogs during his time in detention, which he reported caused severe psychological trauma.
