According to the army, Israeli forces arrested more than 200 members of Palestinian terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip in the space of a week. Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists were taken to Israel for interrogation, the military said today. In total, more than 700 members of terrorist organizations have been arrested so far in the coastal zone.
Images of Palestinian prisoners in the Gaza Strip wearing only underwear have recently raised concerns about Israel's prison procedures and raised questions about possible rights violations or degrading treatment. The Israeli army said the arrests were carried out in accordance with international law. Stripping is necessary to ensure that no one hides weapons or explosives.
The Gaza war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel's history, which terrorists from Hamas and other extremist groups carried out in Israel on October 7th. Israel responded with massive airstrikes and began a ground offensive in late October. Given the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the isolated coastal zone, Israel has recently come under increasing international pressure.