‘Slaughterhouse’: Freed Palestinian prisoners allege torture in Israeli jails

Palestinians recently released from Israeli prisons under the captives exchange deal have accused Israeli authorities of torture and abuse.

One former detainee described conditions at Ofer Prison as a ‘slaughterhouse,’ alleging beatings and humiliation, AL Jazeera reported.

As part of the deal, Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, including 154 who were exiled to Egypt.

In return, Hamas released all 20 surviving Israeli captives held in Gaza and the bodies of four others.

Israel released nearly 2,000 prisoners and detainees as part of a captives and prisoner exchange.

Some 154 prisoners were exiled to Egypt. Hamas has also released all 20 surviving Israeli captives held in Gaza and handed over the bodies of four others.

Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 67,869 people and wounded 170,105 since October 2023.

A total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, attacks, and about 200 were taken captive.