Israel is facing a legal challenge over its notorious Sde Teiman military camp in the Naqab desert just east of Gaza where it has held thousands of Palestinians deemed to be suspected unlawful combatants since early October.
Reuters reported last week that Israel intends to “phase out” the Sde Teiman facility.
CNN, citing claims made by a state attorney during a hearing at Israel’s high court on Wednesday, reported that several hundred detainees have already been transferred from Sde Teiman to other detention centers, including Ofer military prison in the West Bank.
Hundreds more will be transferred in the coming weeks, according to the state attorney. …..more
