The Israeli forces use excessive force and assault against Palestinians throughout detention campaigns and investigation 

 

 January 18, 2024 

 

 The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs stated that the Israeli forces tend to use excessive force, beating and torturing against Palestinian citizens during arrest and detention on a daily basis, constituting a shameful attitude to international and humanitarian organizations which are not able to provide protection to them.

 

 In this context, the commission’s lawyer had documented the conditions of arrest to the detainee Baraa Khalil , where he was arrested from his home at 6:00 am after breaking into his home and attacking him with severe beating. He was transferred to a military camp and then to Ofer prison, as he was subjected to beating that caused many bruises on his body. 

 

 Another case in point is detainee Safwan Abu Snainah, where the commission confirmed that he was exposed to severe beating at Itzion detention and interrogation center while being handcuffed and blindfolded, in addition to attacking other 20 detainees in the same way. 

 

 With regard to detainee Mutasem Shawamrah, he also was subjected to intense beat and assaulted after breaking into his house and taking him to Ofer prison. He was transferred in 15/1/2024 to the Shin Bet security service to be interrogated and there he was attacked by Nahshon Special Force, causing him an injury in the head.