Samah Jabr, a doctor and head of the mental health unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health, believes that amid the escalation in cases of torture of Palestinians since October 7, there is an urgent need for health professionals to properly document such atrocities. Jabr indicated that the main elements of torture include intentionally inflicting severe psychological or physical suffering for a specific purpose.
The doctor added that such gross human rights violations require a comprehensive approach, including developing the specialized skills of healthcare professionals charged with documenting and treating survivors.