Relatives of Israeli prisoners, who were released in the first batch of the exchange deal between Israel and the Hamas movement, revealed that their families were not subjected to any “ill-treatment” or assault during their detention in the Gaza Strip, since the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation at dawn on Saturday, October 7. 2nd 2023.

At a time when the occupation imposes a media blackout on the released Israelis on the evening of Friday, November 24, 2023, the Israeli “Walla” website published, on Saturday, November 25, a report conveying testimonies narrated by some of their families.

After It met the 13 prisoners who were released on Friday, a relative of a released prisoner quoted what he narrated about his period of detention in Gaza, saying: “At first they were not with many people, and at some point more were added to them. They had radio and television there, and they hear news from Israel. Ruthie heard on the radio that her son (Roy Monder) had been killed."

As one relative confirmed, citing another released elderly prisoner, they “did not go through anything unpleasant, they were treated humanely, and there were no horror stories that we thought there would be.”

Professor Gilat Livni, Director of the Department of Returned Children at Schneider Hospital, said, “The released abductees talked about the ‘experiences’ they went through.” We don't ask many questions, but they: "They tell stories and we listen to them, and sometimes we cry with them, but I can't share the stories."

Tel Aviv asked all released Israeli prisoners not to speak to the media, after two female prisoners who were released several weeks ago revealed that they had been treated humanely, which belies the occupation’s narrative that describes resistance fighters and the people of Gaza as “human animals.”

The Israeli settler, Yocheved Lifshitz, who was released by the Al-Qassam Brigades on October 23, 2023, revealed how resistance members treated her during her detention period inside the Gaza Strip, and confirmed that she was not subjected to abuse.

Lifshitz said: “Hamas treated us kindly, met all our needs, and I underwent a medical examination during my detention.” She added that the Al-Qassam members “assured me that they were Muslims and would not harm us, and we ate the same food as them,” as she put it.

(Arabic Post)