Mona Chalabi Instagram – The practice of detaining Palestinians without charge or trial existed long before October 7 but the rate has increased by about 100% because of Israel’s recent mass arrest campaigns. Reports of violence and torture by Israeli prison guards have also increased over this time.  One Palestinian man described an Israeli officer urinating on his face while another yelled “die, die you trash”. Women detainees have been subjected to multiple forms of sexual assault and at least two were reportedly raped. These accounts have been documented by the UN and Amnesty International. The IRC has also confirmed that Palestinian prisoners have been denied contact with their families and lawyers since October 7. Both of these numbers are estimates from Israeli authorities. Around 30 of the Israeli hostages and 15 of the Palestinian prisoners are thought to have died since October 7.   Sources: Associated Press, HaMoked and B’tselem (both Israeli human rights organizations)