Tal Steiner
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“It’s very rare that soldiers accused of harming Palestinians even go to court ... and even rarer that they get a severe punishment,”
Tal Steiner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Steiner said soldiers accused of harming Palestinians rarely face court or severe punishment.
“The ban on the International Red Cross [visiting prisons] and the fact that the ICRC itself holds no lists of people held by Israel means we have to trace them individually one by one, per request by their families. It's a big strain on the ability to find those people, today.”
Tal Steiner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Steiner explained the difficulty of tracing detainees due to restrictions on Red Cross prison access.
“Oct 7th changed everything”
Tal Steiner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Steiner discussed how tracing detained Palestinians has become more difficult since the war began.
“It's an open wound. It doesn't heal. They have no rest not even knowing if their relative is dead or alive,”
Tal Steiner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Steiner said not knowing a relative's fate is the hardest part for families.
“To those not knowing where their family members are, that really adds insult to injury. It's a very difficult mental situation that can be carried for months and years.”
Tal Steiner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Steiner said not knowing a relative's fate is the hardest part for families.