Israeli Detention of Palestinians in Gaza: Reports of Deaths and Abuse Spark International Calls for Investigation

Several Palestinians from Gaza held in an Israeli military detention facility have died under unclear circumstances, according to a report by Haaretz. The detainees, including women and children, are held in fenced compounds with their eyes covered and hands cuffed for most of the day. They sleep on thin mattresses on the floor with lights switched on all night. The Israeli military claims those who died were "terrorists" and the deaths are under investigation. Human rights activists argue that the detainees are being held under the "unlawful combatants law" without a fair trial. Israel has killed nearly 19,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, since October 7.