Gaza war: Palestinians released from Israeli detention

Along with Al-Shifa Hospital’s director, 54 other Palestinians were released on Monday by the Israeli forces in order to clear up the overcrowded prisons.

Those released shared heart-wrenching accounts of their experiences, recounting the unbearable torture, humiliation, and struggles they faced during their time behind bars.

Al-Shifa Hospital Director Muhammad Abu Salmiya said he was tortured while held in prison.

Salmiya was held in Israeli captivity without proper charges for seven months.

Israeli forces alleged that the hospital director had facilitated Hamas to operate a command centre from the hospital. However, Salmiya and other health officials had denied the allegations.

Recalling the horrors in Israeli prisons, Faraj al-Samouni, said he wished none of the detainees had to go through interrogation.

Another detainee released by Israel said that they used all torture methods during interrogation. 

Many Palestinians released had similar accounts.

Meanwhile, there was an uproar over the release of Selmiya in the Netanyahu government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Selmiya belongs in prison and a thorough review had to be done before releasing the detainees.