Israel has consistently proclaimed that it acts decently and according to law when dealing with Palestinians whether they have been charged with an offence or not. That has previously been the subject of considerable challenge by Human Rights groups - as again today with this report from B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights group:
"In recent years, Israel has openly admitted that ISA (formerly the General Security Service) interrogators employ "exceptional" interrogation methods and "physical pressure" against Palestinian detainees in situations labeled "ticking bombs". B'Tselem and HaMoked - Center for the Defence of the Individual have examined these interrogation methods and the frequency with which they are used, as well as other harmful practices. The report's findings are based on the testimonies of 73 Palestinian residents of the West Bank who were arrested between July 2005 and January 2006 and interrogated by the ISA. Although it is not a representative sample, it does provide a valid indication of the frequency of the reported phenomena."
The methods employed by the Israelis can only be described as disgraceful and a blight on a country which constantly extols its position as the only democracy in the Middle East. The world simply cannot allow this intolerable situation to continue and be cowed by the Israelis calling anyone who challenges Israel's actions as being anti-semitic or anti-Zionist.
"In recent years, Israel has openly admitted that ISA (formerly the General Security Service) interrogators employ "exceptional" interrogation methods and "physical pressure" against Palestinian detainees in situations labeled "ticking bombs". B'Tselem and HaMoked - Center for the Defence of the Individual have examined these interrogation methods and the frequency with which they are used, as well as other harmful practices. The report's findings are based on the testimonies of 73 Palestinian residents of the West Bank who were arrested between July 2005 and January 2006 and interrogated by the ISA. Although it is not a representative sample, it does provide a valid indication of the frequency of the reported phenomena."
The methods employed by the Israelis can only be described as disgraceful and a blight on a country which constantly extols its position as the only democracy in the Middle East. The world simply cannot allow this intolerable situation to continue and be cowed by the Israelis calling anyone who challenges Israel's actions as being anti-semitic or anti-Zionist.
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why not ask for action from an actor with some influence in the israeli government? if there is one..
at the same time, perhaps you should explain why this influential entity should act now, when it has not acted before.