Israel using US-made Axon electroshock weapons to torture Palestinian detainees, investigation finds
October 22, 2026 at 08:59 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
An investigation by the Guardian and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism has found Israeli forces tortured Palestinian detainees with US-made Axon Tasers, which the company continues to supply.
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Detainee "Essa," a double amputee arrested in Jabalia refugee camp in January 2024, said soldiers shocked him with an Axon Taser during his detention.
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Three other released detainees allege they were tortured with Axon weapons between 2024 and 2025, with one saying he remains visually impaired.
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An Israeli military advocate general investigation found five soldiers used a Taser while torturing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman camp in July 2024.
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The UN Committee Against Torture said torture and ill-treatment in Israeli detention facilities escalated sharply since October 2023, citing electroshock and sexual abuse allegations.