Palestinian men and boys in Gaza describe the torture, humiliation, and dehumanization that they suffered during their time as captives of the Israeli occupation forces. âThey forced us to make dogsâ sounds,â one man tells the camera. âIf you refused to do so, they would beat you.â Another tells the reporter, âWhen they saw us falling asleep, they would come with a lighter and burn our backs with it.â
âEvery hour was like years,â the same man says. âThe torture was unbelievable.â Reports have emerged in recent days of mass roundups, torture, and execution of men and boys in Beit Hanoun and other parts of north Gaza. Detainees were identified by loved ones and others in the community who recognized them from the photos the occupation forces have been releasing.
As more footage and testimony are released, the depth of the horrors inflicted upon our people in Gaza are being brought to light. While we may never know the full extent of those horrors, what we already know is enough for any person of conscience to be able to identify as war crimes that are as depraved as they are systematic.
âMy message for the world is to look at those detainees,â the final detainee tells viewers. âWe are respected people. We are not animals.â
Via palestinianyouthmovement
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