Palestinian journalist Mohammed Sabir Arab, detained by the Israeli army, has exposed severe mistreatment and torture suffered by Palestinians in the Sde Teman detention center in the Negev Desert. Arab shared his harrowing experiences and observations with his lawyer, Khalid Muhajeen, during a controlled and heavily monitored visit.

Ednews reprints the article citing "Anadolu Agency":

According to a joint statement by the Palestinian Prisoners' Association and the Prisoners and Releasees Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Arab was unaware of his location during his detention. His first question to his lawyer was, "Where am I?"

Arab described the conditions in Sde Teman as "horrific" and "degrading to human dignity." He reported an increase in deaths among detainees and detailed the widespread use of torture, humiliation, and ill-treatment. Detainees were kept blindfolded and chained all day, denied the ability to change clothes, and subjected to continuous torture, including sexual violence and rape.

The journalist recounted that some detainees lost their lives due to torture and beatings. Others faced severe punishments for minor infractions, such as exceeding a one-minute toilet use limit. Detainees were forced to sleep on the floor with their shoes as pillows and were allowed to shower for only one minute once a week.

Arab, who had been detained during an Israeli army raid on Shifa Hospital in Gaza City around 100 days ago, described the food provided as "a few bites of cheese and a few pieces of cucumber or tomato." He noted that detainees were not allowed to sleep during the day and were only given a haircut 50 days after detention.

The Israeli Supreme Court is currently evaluating the application of five Israeli human rights organizations demanding the closure of Sde Teman, following reports of killings and torture. The Israeli army claimed it was investigating the deaths of 48 Palestinians detained in Gaza, with 36 of those deaths occurring in Sde Teman.