Palestinian released from Israeli prison describes months of torture and abuse

“I am still living in the prison. I have the prison inside me.” Muazzaz Abayat says he was beaten, abused, tortured, starved and deprived of water during the nearly nine months he spent in Israeli prisons, singling out Negev prison as the worst of them all. No charges were brought against Abayat during his detention. He was held under administrative detention, allowing a prisoner to be detained at the discretion of the local military commander without any charges being levelled. In his testimony, Abayat said Israeli soldiers shackled his hands with iron chains, placed a blindfold over his eyes and removed his clothes before beating him until he lost consciousness. He also recalled being placed in a van filled with what he calls “poison gas” until he passed out. Signs of torture are visible on his body as he receives treatment in the hospital following his release. He said Israeli forces left his body “broken”, and he cannot recall his life before his arrest. Subscribe to our channel: Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: Middle East Eye Website: Follow us on TikTok: @middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: