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Released Gaza Electrician Shares Harrowing Prison Experience

12/26/2025

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Story summary

Haitham Salem, an electrician from northern Gaza, spent 11 months in Israeli prisons and faced mistreatment.
He was detained without charges after being taken from his family during a November 2024 Israeli operation.
He was released in October 2025 as part of a cease-fire deal.
Salem's claims align with reports from other detainees and human rights organizations.

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Story summary

Haitham Salem, an electrician from northern Gaza, spent 11 months in Israeli prisons and faced mistreatment.
He was detained without charges after being taken from his family during a November 2024 Israeli operation.
He was released in October 2025 as part of a cease-fire deal.
Salem's claims align with reports from other detainees and human rights organizations.