Detained Palestinians Dying at Shocking Rate: Just a Coincidence, Right?
According to Physicians for Human Rights Israel, 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the war began—46 in prison facilities, 52 from Gaza in military detention. The report alleges torture and medical neglect. For anyone paying attention, this isn't an anomaly, it's a feature. The use of administrative detention, torture, and medical disregard against Palestinians is well-documented,
from reports by B'Tselem to Amnesty International, stretching back decades. This isn't 'war.' This is a long-standing system of deprivation and control, now simply amplified. While Al-Monitor focuses on the human rights group’s call for an investigation (a noble, if often performative, plea), one might wonder about the silence from the very institutions that fund and arm Netanyahu’s government.
Where are the stern condemnations from Senator X (who, according to OpenSecrets , received $Y from AIPAC in 2023) or President Biden (who approved billions in additional aid in April)? It seems 'unimaginable' abuses are perfectly imaginable when they serve strategic interests.