Many of the 90 bodies of Palestinians returned to Gaza by Israeli authorities under the ceasefire deal showed signs of torture and execution, including blindfolds, cuffed hands and bullet wounds in the head, according to doctors’ accounts.
“Almost all of them had been blindfolded, and had been bound up and they had gunshots between the eyes. Almost all of them had been executed,” said Dr Ahmed al-Farra, the head of Nasser hospital’s paediatric department.
Oh, but Palestinian
hostagesprisoners were kept in pristine condition by the Israeli forces, yes? Look how they treated Greta Thunberg, and she is not even a Palestinian…Greta Thunberg said that the Israelis bound her and placed her next to an Israeli flag, and then kicked her whenever the flag touched her. So, they even mildly tortured an internationally famous person who was not Palestinian, and who they knew would be released and would share the story.
So, if they’re not afraid of doing that to Thunberg when they know it will be exposed, then nothing would surprise me about what they’re doing when they don’t think they’ll get caught.
She also says they would routinely go by and bang the bars, flash their flashlights and force them all to stand up, in the middle of the night.
Torture by removing sleep, keeping the prisoners in a constant state of exhaustion.
I agree. But I also want to acknowledge the sickness of Israeli society. They are not worried about what will be “seen”. They haved posted their war crimes as “wins” on tiktok for over two years. This is not a group of people trying to hide their crimes. They are proud of them. Just listen to any Israeli speaking Hebrew. The only time they bother to pretend is when they give some speech or video in English. They know that the media is working for them. They have no shame. The modern day Nazis are proud to be Nazis.
The abuse of Greta is more of a flex than anything else. Likely, less worse than how they treat Palestinians. So, you are correct in that. But they are enjoying seeing their brutality shown to the world. They are proud of it.
No shit.
Handcuffs can leave signs, but I’m not sure how examining a body could indicate that the person had been blindfolded. Were the bodies returned with blindfolds on?
CONTENT WARNING (also, link is to a reddit thread, the image should come up blurred when the link is clicked): here is a very graphic pic that has been shared.
The image shows a male body with a rope tied around his neck and a blindfold, ashy body with blood stained all over him. It is said that the body was handed over by the Israeli army to the Red Cross Committee in the Gaza Strip.
Yes they’re just opening up the body bag and it’s got blindfolds and zip ties still on it.
Fair question. Cloth fragments in the bullet hole? I know a lot of forensics, a la TV shows, is bullshit, but a motivated investigator with resources can find some wild shit.
Forensic note: if a person is blindfolded while shot, the blindfold will limit where blood sprays. If you have a deceased person with a gunshot wound to their head, but half of their their face is clean, you conclude they were blindfolded.
This is literally ripped from me asking Gemini “how can a medical examiner tell if a person was blindfolded when they died” so I expect down votes since I’m being forthright about that and not just pawning it off as my own.
Tl;Dr: markings, particularly bruising, fiber or other material remnants, blood vessels in the eyes rupturing from the blindfold.
Here’s what the ai said:
A medical examiner (forensic pathologist) can determine if a person was blindfolded at the time of death by looking for several types of evidence, primarily through a thorough external examination of the body and the scene investigation. Key indicators that might be present include:
- Imprints or Markings on the Skin:
- Bruising (Contusions): The force or pressure of a tight blindfold, especially if the person struggled, can leave distinct bruises on the skin around the eyes, across the bridge of the nose, and/or around the head.
- Abrasions (Scrapes): Friction from the material moving against the skin, particularly near bony prominences like the orbital ridges or bridge of the nose, can cause scrapes.
- Ligature Marks: A fold, crease, or indentation in the skin, often in the pattern of the blindfold material (e.g., a line for a strip of cloth, a crosshatch pattern for gauze), can be visible. These are similar to those seen from restraints or ligatures.
- Trace Evidence:
- Fibers or Residue: The material used for the blindfold (e.g., fabric fibers, tape residue) might be transferred to the skin, hair, or eyelashes of the deceased. These small pieces of evidence are collected and analyzed by forensic scientists.
- Hemorrhages (Bleeding):
- Petechiae: Small, pinpoint hemorrhages (broken blood vessels) in the conjunctiva (the lining of the eyelids and eye) or the skin of the eyelids can be caused by the pressure of a tight restraint around the head or neck area, which can obstruct venous return.
- Scene Investigation:
- The Blindfold Itself: The most direct evidence is the discovery of the blindfold still on the body or nearby. The medical examiner or crime scene investigators will document its position and material.
- Associated Evidence: The location of the body, other restraints, and signs of a struggle can corroborate the use of a blindfold as part of a struggle, kidnapping, or execution. The findings from the external examination and the scene are crucial because they represent ante-mortem (occurring before death) or peri-mortem (occurring around the time of death) events. If the markings show signs of vital reaction (like bruising/bleeding), it confirms the person was blindfolded while still alive or in the process of dying.
- Imprints or Markings on the Skin:
