Beaten, Burnt, Urinated Upon: Gazans' Account Of Torture By Israel Army
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The Israeli Defence Forces spokesperson's office said in a written response that the Israeli military was operating "to dismantle Hamas' military capabilities" and rescue hostages captured by the Palestinian group.
Three Palestinian brothers rounded up by Israel in the Gaza Strip said they and fellow detainees were beaten, stripped to their underwear, burnt with cigarettes and subjected to other forms of mistreatment during their detention.
Sobhi Yaseen, his brothers Sady and Ibrahim were among dozens of Palestinian men sheltering in a school in Rafah in southern Gaza who spoke to Reuters about their treatment at the hands of Israeli soldiers.
Reuters could not independently confirm their accounts, which were consistent with descriptions from more than 20 other former detainees who spoke on condition of anonymity.
