‘Torture, threats, rape’: Palestinian journalists detail Israeli jail abuse

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 19, 2026 at 09:00 AM

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A recent report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) details widespread abuse of Palestinian journalists jailed by Israel since October 2023. Based on interviews with 59 journalists, the report alleges routine torture, beatings, starvation, and sexual assault within Israeli prisons. The journalists described instances of baton beatings, electroshocks, stress positions, and sexual violence, including rape. The CPJ report also highlights psychological abuse, such as threats against family members, sleep deprivation, and denial of medical care. The journalists reported that the abuse appeared to be intended to humiliate, terrorize, and permanently scar them.

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Wael al-Dahdouh 50% Gaza Strip 50% Megiddo prison 60% Hamas 60% Al Jazeera ×260% Amin Baraka 65% Sami al-Sai 70% Palestinian ×480% International Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) ×485% Israel ×790%

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palestinian journalists 100% israeli jail abuse 90% torture 80% sexual assault 70% cpj report 70% prison abuse 60% human rights 50% threats 40% medical neglect 40%

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Israel

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