Reports have surfaced regarding the Israeli army holding the bodies of 1,500 Palestinians suspected to be Hamas gunmen in the Sde Teiman desert detention center since Oct. 7. These bodies are stored in refrigerators and identified only by numbers, not names. Some of the bodies show signs of decomposition or amputation, making identification difficult.
The majority of these bodies are believed to be elite forces of Hamas who crossed into Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip. However, none of the bodies have been taken for autopsy, raising concerns about the treatment of these deceased individuals.
Israeli human rights organizations have demanded the closure of the Sde Teiman detention center due to reports of torture and killings of Palestinian detainees. The Israeli army has stated that returning the bodies will be determined by the government.
While the exact number of Palestinians detained from Gaza is unknown, Israeli figures show over 9,000 Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails. The situation remains complex and raises questions about human rights violations and proper treatment of individuals in custody.