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Nov 2023
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Detained, tortured and banned: Workers f...

Al Jazeera
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Following the events of October 7, thousands of Palestinians who were from Gaza and working in Israel were suddenly labeled illegal and detained without charge. They’ve relayed stories of abuse and beatings. In two cases, the workers died in prison. Many of them have now been released back into Gaza but are left wondering what lies ahead.

In this episode: 

  • Tania Hary (@taniahary), Executive Director of Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement

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This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, Sarí el-Khalili and our host Malika Bilal. Fahrinisa Campana fact-checked this episode.

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