Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine / Israel



	Palestinian women demonstrate behind a burning mock Israeli prison during a protest demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners in Hebron - Reuters

Although Israel's High Court banned the use of torture by Israeli forces in 1999, its decision has had little practical effect. Surviving victims, human rights organizations and others continue to report abuse, torture, and illegal treatment of prisoners and detainees, by both Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.

Actors at an Israeli court demonstrate Israel’s torture methods used against
Palestinian detainees as described by witnesses. Source: MIFTAH

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