At least 135 mutilated bodies of Palestinians had been held at notorious Israeli jail, say Gaza officials | First Thing

Documents indicate they came from Sde Teiman. Plus, the last voyage of the Scandies RoseDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.At least 135 mutilated bodies of Palestinians returned by Israel to Gaza had been held in a notorious detention centre already facing allegations of torture and unlawful deaths in custody, officials from Gaza’s health ministry told the Guardian.What are the details of the torture allegations? Some photographs of Palestinian bodies seen by the Guardian – which cannot be published owing to their graphic nature – show several of the victims blindfolded, their hands tied behind their backs. One image shows a rope fastened around a man’s neck. Doctors in Khan Younis said official examinations and field observations “clearly indicate that Israel carried out acts of murder, summary executions and systematic torture against many of the Palestinians”.What is the latest on the shaky ceasefire in Gaza? The 11-day ceasefire in Gaza was seriously undermined after Israel launched waves of deadly airstrikes on Sunday and said it would cut off aid into the territory “until further notice” after a reported attack by Hamas, for which the militant group denied involvement. In an attempt to ensure the ceasefire holds and to discuss the further implementation of the US brokered plan, the vice-president, JD Vance, has landed in Israel today.This is a developing story. Follow our live coverage here.What are the consequences? Monday’s ruling allows Trump to maintain control over the state’s national guard until litigation proceeds completely through court. The decision does not mean that troops will arrive to Portland right away, the Oregonian reported.How has Oregon’s attorney general reacted? Dan Rayfield said the panel’s Monday ruling could hand Trump “unilateral power to put Oregon soldiers on our streets with almost no justification”. Continue reading...

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