After finally meeting suspects, lawyers tell of cruel torture, demand investigation end; ‘minor hit in sensitive organs till numb to kicks.’
In the last day several of the Jews arrested on vague suspicions of involvement in the lethal Duma arson were allowed to finally meet their lawyers, who were shocked at the brutal investigation the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) is submitting them to.
The lawyers revealed in a press conference on Thursday night in Jerusalem that the investigation has included severe torture, of a nature that has not been conducted in Israel before.
Attorney Adi Keidar termed it “a sad day for the justice and law enforcement system. Those investigated in the Shabak (ISA) investigation room have no rights. There is no judge or justice and everything is permissible, even against the body of the detainee.”
“Yesterday I met with a minor after 21 days and saw a man who was completely changed, something very difficult happened to him. Senior officers in the Shabak went into the investigation rooms and used torture methods and physical violence against a minor,” said Keidar.
The lawyer said his client revealed to him that “they don’t let him sleep, he is handcuffed by his hands and feet. Senior investigators come in and start hitting him cruelly in sensitive body organs, until at a certain point he doesn’t feel anything anymore, including kicks and slaps.”
Keidar also provided testimony regarding another suspect, saying, “he was prevented from sleeping for three days. The investigators started pulling his head back and he threw up violently. After he saw a doctor who said he needs rest, they continued the abuse.”
Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir said at the press conference that something bad had befallen the state of Israel.
“According to the materials in our possession, the murder in Duma has not been deciphered yet. The state of Israel prided itself on democracy, but this is a black day for the state of Israel.”
Ben-Gvir described how “Shabak investigators abuse and hit, and none of them have to give any accounts. We demand that the judges stop the investigation. We demand that this abuse stop.”
“Every red line has been crossed”
“Justice needs to be pursued justly,” said attorney Avichai Hajbi. “They depict as if this is a justified investigation and give the Shabak all the credit. This is something that has never been before.”
“There is physical and emotional abuse here. Every red line has been crossed, and the court and the judges will need to examine this.”
Keidar said with conviction, “the Duma case is dying and will end. We are sorry to disappoint Boogie,” using the nickname of Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon (Likud).
“It could be that some of those investigated admitted to other incidents, but as far as I know they didn’t admit to anything (related to Duma – ed.),” said Keidar. “There are versions of the suspects regarding other incidents but that is after torture, and we understand that the suspects would say anything in order not to return to the abuse of the Shabak.”
The attorney stressed that “the Duma murder has not been deciphered, and the Shabak has nothing. Maybe indictments will go out regarding property, but not regarding Duma.”
Both Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan (Likud) and Ya’alon have admitted there is not a shred of evidence against the suspects to stand them on trial.
They have suffered a raft of severe breaches to their rights – they have been refused basic religious rights such as lighting Hanukkah candles, been banned from seeing their lawyers or family, and at least one has been denied medical treatment after being beaten during arrest. Recently a suspect was even denied clean underwear.
MK Nissan Slomiansky (Jewish Home), chair of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in the Knesset, told Arutz Sheva on Wednesday that he would raise a fuss over the breaches of rights – if he hears “about more cases” of breaches.
ISA issues a response
The ISA responded to the revelation provided by the attorneys by issuing a statement on Thursday night, saying that “an organization of Jewish terror” is being investigated that is suspected of “severe terror attacks.”
ISA claimed this “Jewish terror” has a goal of “acting through violent means to change the governmental arrangements in the state of Israel.”
It further insinuated that the unspecified “organization” was behind the Duma arson in which two Arab parents and their young son were murdered, an act that “contributed to the disruption of the stability in the region and badly influenced the security situation.”
ISA said it arrested central figures in the group and investigated them “intensively over the suspicions ascribed to them.”
“Unfortunately, since the arrest, Shabak identifies an effort with the goal of slandering the organization (the ISA – ed.) and its workers and disrupting its operational activities. This attempt deserves every condemnation and will not weaken the hands of Shabak from continuing to act, as delegates of the citizens of the state of Israel, and under state values.”
The ISA stated that the investigation remains under a media gag order and therefore it refuses to discuss the contents of the investigation – including the severe torture – even while claiming it acts according to the law.
Some argue the investigation is following the wrong lead, given reports and unusual circumstances at the scene of the crime indicating the arson may have been an inside job committed by feuding residents of the Arab village. Israel has reportedly left investigation of the Arab village to the Palestinian Authority (PA), instead chasing the “Jewish terrorism” angle based on Hebrew graffiti found at the site.
As I have outlined, roughly outlined in previous posts, the obvious solution is a second Jewish nation comprising The Shomron, (Samaria)and Judea. It will take time and considerable effort but in the end it will be worth it. There is no other way out. There will always be those who demand Israel withdraw to the indefensible lines, let them have it and then let these geniuses figure out how to make Israel defensible. This then, is The Two State Solution. Two states for two peoples. Rather ambiguous terms, but okay, when shaped properly it can be made acceptable. That will shut them up. Shut up, Herzog. Shut up, Livni, you disgrace. These two are “leaders”? They are the best thing that has ever happened to Netanyahu, personality-less mutants without a clue.
The new nation would not be bound by Israeli Law and agreements. The new nation could be more in line with Jewish Law. It could chart it’s own course without hindrance. Granted there are huge obstacles, but….so what. Israel has failed the communities and must let them be free. I am not addressing the issue of the Arab residents, only the Jewish communities. I do not agree with the so called Wise plan, which is mildly funny and certainly not wise, by any stretch. I believe there is or are solutions for those polemics, however, I am not prepared at this time to delve into it. I think in many ways, it is up to them, the Arab residents, themselves. Unfortunately, the brave leaders are targeted and murdered or maimed.
I do not see any flexibility and I note that Hamas would, for sure win any fair election, if it were allowed to go forward.
I agree with the premise of Israpundit that there is no diplomatic solution.
Netanyahu is determined to prove to the Gentiles that no one is tougher on Jewish terrorists than he is, and if there are no Jewish terrorists on whom to be tough then he will invent them. Self-hatred is not pretty to behold.
I am exceedingly proud of the brave Jews who were tortured by the kapos. They are obviously tough and resolute, unlike the eunuch who gutlessly ordered their abuse. If Netanyahu ever wants to help Israel, he should join Hamas.
The Jewish State’s security agency is claiming a non-existent Jewish terrorist organization is running around murdering Arabs and trying to subvert Israeli democracy.
It has detained, beaten and tortured innocent Jews to get them to admit they participated in organized anti-state activities and to date, it has found not even the slightest proof of wrong-doing on their part.
And because the Israeli elite pointed fingers at Jews – and only at Jews – on Duma, no wonder no suspects have been charged. We should not expect them to admit they rushed to judgment and innocent people paid a high price for it.
Its truly a shameful day for the State Of Israel. Justice must be seen to be done and there was a political witch hunt but no justice was seen nor done. What a wretched travesty.
I am surprised and disappointed that Jews are not forming in the hundreds of thousands to protest this vendetta against Jewish dissenters. after this torture we can expect planted evidence of a kind that only secret service orgs can manufacture.
the shabak gestapo is merely carrying out the directives of the BB, Yaalon, Erdan triumvirate with a rubber stamp from the ga ga rivlin. all of them should be investigated for severe crimes of incitement, torture and perhaps even the false flag of duma itself. the enthusiasm with which they jumped up to lynch the Jewish settlers and the speed with which they rushed through their jewish incarceration laws makes me wonder if they set the whole thing up themselves in order to incite the Israeli public against the settlers and then proceed with their continued policy to obstruct settlement and to ultimately give away YS. It is odd how it all fit together like a planned series of events. If they did not set it up they ceratainly took use of the opportunity to demonize and incarcerate Jews without evidence.
The only thing which supports their narrative is the word of those who torture the innocent and those who daily lie with false declarations that never happen…. not a good basis for forming a beleif which contradicts all normal behavior and common sense… their word is worthless.