The U.N. human rights office released a report detailing allegations of torture and mistreatment faced by Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since the Oct. 7 attacks. The report highlighted disturbing practices such as waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks, and the release of dogs on detainees. It stated that over 9,400 'security detainees' were held by Israel's prison service as of June, with some being held in secret without access to legal representation.
The report, based on interviews with former detainees and other sources, raised concerns about arbitrary detention and violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. U.N. Human Rights Chief Volker Türk condemned the reported acts as flagrant violations of human rights standards.
