Ex-Intelligence Officer Reveals Harsh Interrogation and Detention Conditions in Closed Security Case

A former intelligence officer, known as Captain Y, who was investigated on suspicion of harming state security, has shared harrowing details about his interrogation and detention conditions. The case against him was recently closed due to lack of evidence, a rare outcome. The revelations were made public by his lawyer, Efraim Damari, on the "Riklin & Partners" program, exposing severe mistreatment during the investigation.

Captain Y described spending 11 days in solitary confinement in a tiny cell measuring 1.8 by 1.8 meters, without windows or clocks, leaving him disoriented about time. His eyes were covered with a cloth, and he was denied access to a lawyer. He recounted feeling isolated and powerless, questioning whether the judge who extended his detention had ever experienced such conditions.

During the interrogation by the Shin Bet, one investigator reportedly accused him of being a greater threat to Israel than its enemies, even suggesting he should commit suicide to end his suffering. These statements were part of a documented account by Captain Y detailing humiliation, threats, and harsh treatment typically reserved for terrorists.

The case originated after Captain Y, a respected officer in the Military Intelligence Directorate (AMAN), submitted a detailed report highlighting serious failures by the Shin Bet leadership that might have prevented the October 7 massacre. Following this, he alleges a relentless campaign of persecution against him. His arrest took place in Eilat at 5 a.m. when ten masked Shin Bet agents forcibly entered his hotel room while he was with his wife, Korall, who described the traumatic experience as if they were under attack by terrorists.

The Shin Bet declined to comment on the allegations of mistreatment and the interrogation quotes. The case closure without charges has raised questions about the treatment of whistleblowers within Israel's security apparatus and the accountability of the Shin Bet.