Serious escalations in dealing with detainees held in Itzion detention center

November 5, 2024

The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs disclosed serious escalations pursued by the occupation forces in dealing with detainees held in Itzion detention center, as there are new tactics that aim at harming detainees physically and psychologically.

According to the last visit managed by the commission’s lawyer, she pointed out that detainees are brought to the visit handcuffed, blindfolded with there heads covered by plastic bags, which is a reminder of the harsh scenes of interrogation used in the first and second uprising.

The report showed that the plastic bag is tightly wrapped around the mouth and nose of detainees, making it difficult to breathe.

The lawyer emphasized that detainees were brought to visits to a room that is empty of chairs, and that the soldiers tended to surround them in a horrific manner. In addition, they tried to disrupt the visit and asked for finishing it.

The lawyer pointed out that all detainees were subjected to beat and torture, as bruises were apparent on their bodies, and their rooms were stormed for times without any justification.

It is worth mentioning that Itzion detention center is located between Bethlehem and Hebron, managed by an army unit.
(120) detainees are currently held there, the majority of them are under custody or administrative detention.
(916) visits have been managed since the end of the past year.