Misinformation Surrounds Viral Images of Palestinian Man Released from Israeli Detention

A Palestinian man, 29-year-old B. Dalan from Gaza, was recently released from Israeli detention, where he reportedly spent 30 days. Following his release, a video depicting him visibly distressed and alleging mistreatment, including beatings and torture, circulated widely on social media. However, a pair of images claiming to show the “before and after” of his detention has been debunked as misleading; the “before” image is actually that of another individual, Kusai Salam, who was killed in an Israeli drone strike in January. The case highlights issues of misinformation online as well as concerns over the treatment of Palestinians in Israeli detention, referencing a report by UNRWA on excessive use of violence in such facilities.

• A 29-year-old Palestinian man, B. Dalan, was recently released from Israeli military detention, alleging mistreatment during his 30-day confinement.
• Following his release, a video surfaced showing Dalan in a distressed state, claiming he was beaten and tortured.
• Misinformation spread online with images purporting to show Dalan “before and after” his detention; however, the “before” image was actually of Kusai Salam, a man killed in an Israeli drone strike in January.
• Kusai Salam’s death was confirmed by his cousin, a Palestinian journalist, and commemorated by several Palestinian journalists at the time.
• The conditions of Dalan’s detention, as described in the video, include being electrocuted, denied food, and tortured. These claims match descriptions from a UNRWA report on violence in Israeli prisons, though specific details about the prison or conditions could not be independently verified.
• Israel announced earlier this year the launch of a committee to investigate conditions within its detention centers.

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