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Khaled Mahajneh, the first lawyer to visit the Sde Teiman detention center, describes it as more horrific than Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo. The facility in the Negev now holds over 4,000 Palestinians from Gaza, many of whom remain detained. Al Araby TV journalist Muhammad Arab, detained during the Israeli siege of Gaza City, shared harrowing accounts of abuse, including blindfolding, limited showers, and inadequate food.
Khaled Mahajneh, a lawyer who visited Sde Teiman detention center. (Courtesy)
‘Even the courts are rife with hatred’
Conditions at Sde Teiman are dire, with detainees facing health issues, limited hygiene, and abuse. Detainees, including minors, are subjected to violence and sexual assault, as reported by multiple media outlets. Legal defenses struggle to counter the violations, highlighting the need for international intervention.
Muhammad Arab, a Palestinian journalist with Al Araby TV. (Courtesy)
‘To take revenge on whom?’
The brutality at Sde Teiman extends to unnecessary violence, lack of proper care for injuries, and the denial of basic human rights. The international community’s attention is urged to prevent further atrocities and seek justice for the detainees.
Members of the Keter unit, an Israeli prison service response unit, seen while detainees put their hands on their heads, at a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
The treatment of detainees at Sde Teiman reveals systemic abuses and a lack of accountability. While denials persist, the voices of those within the detention center cry out for justice and global intervention.
Let us join hands to support the call for justice and demand an end to the inhumane treatment at Sde Teiman.
A version of this article was first published in Hebrew on Local Call. Read it here.
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