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Israeli Court Orders Review of Prisoner’s Claims of Inhumane Treatment in Iranian Espionage Case

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First reported by Srugim · Aug 5, 2026

What happened

An Israeli reserve soldier accused of spying for Iran claimed he was denied food for 36 hours during detention. The Tel Aviv District Court ordered the prison service to investigate the allegations and emphasized the detainee’s right to humane treatment and religious practice.

01An Israeli reserve soldier accused of spying for Iran alleges being denied food for 36 hours in detention.
02Tel Aviv District Court Judge Maor orders Israel Prison Service to investigate the detainee’s complaints.
03Judge stresses detainee’s basic human rights must be upheld despite serious charges.
04Detention should not involve punishment, humiliation, or physical harm, per Israeli Basic Law.
05Judge mandates allowing the detainee to perform religious rituals like laying tefillin.
06Israel Prison Service must report back to the court within seven days on the investigation.

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