Dr. Issam Abu Ajwa from Gaza recounted to The Guardian the torture he endured during his detention in Israeli prisons:
The prison guards forced us to sleep on the floor covered with sharp, small stones.

They tied our hands and feet, blindfolded us, poured cold water on us, turned on fans, and then activated powerful air conditioners.

Interrogators and guards used loud music to torture us 24 hours a day.

In the interrogation rooms, the place was dark, and my hands and feet were shackled.

The interrogators forced me to stand on my toes for two or three hours, then threw me to the ground, sprayed me with water, and three or four guards would beat me.

After months of detention, they transferred me to Negev prison. The summer was extremely hot, and we were held inside closed tents.

We had to ask permission to use the bathroom, and sick detainees were not allowed to go.

We developed scabies because we were unable to wash or change clothes for six months. My body felt like it was burning, but the prison authorities provided no treatment.

We were allowed to drink hot water from the pipes only once a day.

We were deprived of shoes and forced to stand barefoot on the asphalt for two or three hours in 37°C (98.6°F) heat.

Our food consisted only of yogurt and a small amount of rice. I lost half my body weight.

No charges were ever brought against me, and I was not allowed to see a lawyer for seven months.