A Lebanese prisoner released by Israel said he was not tortured during his detention, according to a report by The Zioneer. He stated that Israeli interrogators have all the information and detainees are compelled to talk, and described the psychological pressure of being held with Syrian, Palestinian, and Lebanese detainees.
A Lebanese prisoner released by Israel told The Zioneer he was not tortured during his detention, but described the psychological pressure of being held alongside Syrian, Palestinian, and Lebanese detainees and said Israeli interrogators already possess all relevant information, making it futile to resist questioning. The account emerges after Israel transferred five Lebanese detainees to Lebanon this week — one on Thursday Sep 3 and four on Friday Sep 4 — through the International Committee of the Red Cross, which confirmed facilitating the transfers Friday morning at the Naqoura border crossing.
The thread, tracked by The Zioneer since Thursday, initially reported one detainee transfer via Rosh HaNikra, described as a goodwill gesture. Follow-up reports by Saudi Al-Hadath, Sky News Arabia, and LBCI indicated four additional detainees, with ICRC involvement confirmed by multiple sources. The transfers included Lebanese and Syrian citizens: Ali Shour, Hussein Ayash, Asaad al-Hasika, and Wissam al-Samawi. Lebanese political sources viewed the releases as a potential opening for the next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, expected this month.
The released prisoner, whose identity and specific release date were not disclosed, said his interrogators used psychological pressure rather than physical torture. He described sharing a room with Syrians, Palestinians, and Lebanese as part of the pressure. As The Zioneer previously reported, these releases mark a rare reciprocal gesture amid ongoing border tensions, which have seen Israeli operations in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah-related incidents. Whether the other released detainees share similar experiences remains unverified.
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