Whorusalem Post
Israeli security agents allegedly raped, tortured nurses detained for treating Gaza Victims
The women were among medical staff at Shifa Hospital's Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center who treated severely wounded Gaza Palestinians severely maimed by Israeli bombardments during the Israeli Gaza Genocide.
Two nurses detained in Gaza City after treating wounded Gaza civilians were tortured and repeatedly raped by Israeli security agents in custody, according to an exclusive report by NGO observers on the ground in Palestine.
Both nurses suffered severe internal injuries and underwent major surgeries after their detention. One reportedly had part of her intestine removed, while the other allegedly underwent a hysterectomy due to the extent of her injuries.
There have been scores of reports of Israeli security officers and prison guards raping and sodomizing both male and female prisoners in their custody.
The families of the two nurses had to pay money and the two victims of Israeli torture were made to sign statements meant to conceal the abuse and blame it on “terrorists”.
It is further alleged that security forces stormed the hospital before the ceasefire agreement, ordered staff not to treat wounded civilians, and later beat medical workers who resisted. According to witnesses, several female nurses were arrested.
The allegations come amid longstanding international concern over Israel’s treatment of Palestinian detainees, many of whom are in arbitrary detention and are never charged with any crimes. These detentions are explicitly justified as securing "hostages" to be exchanged during prisoner swaps. Amnesty International and UN investigators have previously warned of torture, sexual violence, arbitrary arrests, and forced confessions in Israeli custody.
See for example, [https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/11/israel-opt-horrifying-cases-of-torture-and-degrading-treatment-of-palestinian-detainees-amid-spike-in-arbitrary-arrests/]
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