Survivors of Israeli detention in Syria describe brutal beatings, restraints and psychological abuse. Israeli raids and arrests are ongoing, with at least 51 Syrians still held in Israeli prisons.
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01Summary
- 01Ahmed was detained at an Israeli checkpoint in his Syrian village and held for over a year, including 90 days in handcuffs and beaten with sticks.
- 02Mahmoud, a pseudonym, was arrested in a 3:30am raid; he was never charged or given access to a lawyer, and says guards used dogs with metal muzzles.
- 03At least 51 Syrians remain detained in Israel, held at Ofer, al-Jalama (Kishon) and Megiddo prisons after transfer from Sde Teiman.
- 04In September 2025, the Sijil Center documented 280 Israeli violations of the 1974 ceasefire agreement, including incursions, raids, and artillery fire.
- 05The UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) confirmed its patrols are ‘restricted on occasion’ by Israeli roadblocks and checkpoints.
02Why it matters
This matters because Israeli operations in southern Syria are intensifying, leading to widespread arrests, torture allegations, and disruption of daily life for civilians, while the UN peacekeeping mission is hamstrung.
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