Hamas has alleged that some of the Palestinian prisoners released on Saturday were subjected to abuse and torture while in Israeli custody. The militant group has called for immediate intervention by the international community, the UN, and rights groups to address these abuses and hold the perpetrators accountable.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office reported that testimonies from released prisoners included accounts of severe beatings by guards, resulting in injuries such as broken ribs. Allegations of physical and psychological torture, systematic starvation, and deliberate medical neglect leading to the spread of diseases like scabies among the prisoners were also made.
