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Israel To Phase Out Controversial Detention Camp In Negev Desert

Israeli soldiers stand by a truck packed with bound and blindfolded Palestinian detainees, in Gaza, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Israeli forces have been rounding up Palestinians in northern Gaza for interr

Israel is in the process of phasing out the use of the detention camp of Sde Teiman in Israel’s Negev desert, as revealed by a state attorney during a recent hearing at Israel’s Supreme Court. The facility has been under scrutiny due to allegations of extreme abuse towards hundreds of Palestinian detainees from Gaza.

State attorney Aner Helman informed the court that 700 inmates have already been relocated to the Ofer military facility in the occupied West Bank, and an additional 500 are scheduled to be transferred in the coming weeks. Approximately 200 detainees are expected to remain at Sde Teiman, with the state committing to provide an update on their status within three days.

700 inmates relocated to Ofer military facility in the West Bank.
Detention camp Sde Teiman in Israel's Negev desert under scrutiny.
500 more detainees to be transferred soon.

The hearing was prompted by a petition filed by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and other human rights organizations, citing reports of deplorable conditions at the makeshift prison as grounds for its closure.

An investigation by the resource uncovered accounts from Israeli whistleblowers, Palestinian former detainees, and eyewitnesses detailing the harsh realities within the facility. Reports included allegations of continuous blindfolding and handcuffing, leading to widespread condemnation on an international scale.

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