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Israel delegation 'to visit Cairo', more aid dropped on Gaza

Israel delegation 'to visit Cairo', more aid dropped on Gaza
MENA
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Detainees reported being subjected to a "broad range of ill treatment" including threats of electrocution, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said.

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Gazans detained by Israeli forces are coming back "completely traumatised" upon release and reporting abuses while in captivity, the head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency said on Monday.

Detainees reported being subjected to a "broad range of ill-treatment" including threats of electrocution, being photographed naked, sleep deprivation, and having dogs used to intimidate them, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini told a media briefing.

The comments follow reporting by the New York Times newspaper on an internal investigation compiled by UNRWA staff documenting the state of returning detainees at the Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) border.

Israel has been waging its brutal war on Gaza for more than 150 days, attacking hospitals, residential buildings, and people searching for humanitarian aid.

The military campaign has killed 30,631 people and injured 72,043 others.

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