It shows medical staff at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, kneeling, hands behind their heads, half-naked being controlled by Israeli soldiers.
The doctors, speaking to the British television network, denounce incredible torture by the Israeli army, during their raid in February on the central hospital in southern Gaza. As they typically report, they were humiliated, beaten, doused with ice water and forced to kneel in uncomfortable positions for hours.
The Israeli army claims it raided the hospital because it was being used as a headquarters by Hamas militants. Although Tel Aviv denies abusing medical personnel during the operation, it has not denied the specific allegations of torture.
Cruel and inhumane treatment
The footage was secretly taken on February 16, the day the doctors were arrested, and shared with the BBC. The hospital’s director-general, Dr. Atef Al-Hout, described the scene as debilitating and said those who tried to move suffered violence. Dr. Abu Sabha described the torture he suffered during his detention, including being forced to stand for long periods of time and other forms of punishment. A humanitarian law expert expressed deep concern at the descriptions, stating that some constituted clearly cruel and inhumane treatment.
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Five families of medical staff reported their loved ones missing, while the International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed it had received numerous calls from people reporting their family members missing, including doctors from Nasser Hospital.
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