Photo of abused Palestinian detainee causes anguish for two Gaza mothers
Summary
A photo showing a blindfolded and tied Palestinian detainee has caused pain for two Gaza mothers, each believing the man is their missing son. The Israeli military confirmed the photo is real, is investigating the incident, but has not identified the man or his location.Key Facts
- A photo leaked on Instagram shows a Palestinian man blindfolded, stripped to underwear, and tied up in a painful way.
- The Israeli military said the photo is genuine but did not name the man or say where he is held.
- Two mothers from Gaza, Rana Abu Nassar and Joudeh Al-Ghou, both say the man in the photo is their missing son.
- Osama Abu Nassar was arrested near the "Yellow Line" in March, along with his one-year-old child. The child was released with burn marks.
- Israel says the burn marks on the child came from warning shots to stop Osama from crossing the "Yellow Line."
- Ameen Al-Ghoul was arrested in November 2023 while moving within Gaza; his mother also identifies him in the photo.
- About 1,200 Palestinians from Gaza are held in Israel under a law that allows indefinite detention of those suspected of hostile acts.
- The Palestinian Prisoners Society has asked the Israeli military to allow lawyers to visit the two men, but visits are difficult and slow to arrange.
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