Israel refuses to release body of ex-soldier who died in administrative detention

Israel refuses to release body of ex-soldier who died in administrative detention

Hassan Kashallah, a resident of Rahat, was arrested after the Shin Bet claimed he was a member of ISIS – an allegation he denied. He was held in detention despite warnings that he was in danger due to being a discharged soldier imprisoned with security prisoners and that he was not receiving required medical treatment. The state is also refusing to release his body for burial

Former IDF soldier dies mysteriously in prison family kept in dark

After serving as a combat soldier for three years, Hassan Kashahala on suspision of belonging to the Islamic State, but was never indicted. His body is being withheld, and his family has no information on his death.