Mahmoud Abu Foul, detained by Israel in December 2025 and recently freed as part of a Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal, has accused Israeli forces of torture at a detention center, stating the abuse caused him to lose his eyesight. The accusations were made following his release, with Channel 4 News reporting his account on October 16th, 2025. The Israeli military has not responded to these allegations. Abu Foul's detention occurred when the Israeli military stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza last December. His claims of torture and subsequent blindness emerged after his freedom, underscoring a critical human rights concern amidst ongoing conflict dynamics. The Israeli military's lack of response to the accusations was noted by Channel 4 News. In separate but related developments over the past hour, ending at 9:36 PM UTC on October 16th, 2025, the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. Concurrently, Hamas claimed efforts to locate hostages in Khan Yunis, according to Al-Jazeera documentation. These actions follow earlier reports detailing similar IDF actions and discussions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump concerning Hamas's compliance on returning hostages. Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated this evening that "Hamas is violating the agreement!" amid reports of IDF arrests of dozens of terrorists in northern Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu had previously stated on October 16th that Israel knows the exact number of hostages Hamas holds and will act accordingly if they are not returned. Hamas has reportedly handed over two bodies, claiming inability to locate others, leaving 19 hostages unaccounted for, while Israel believes Hamas knows the locations of at least 10 more, according to Ynet. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain had previously warned the White House that they would not proceed with Gaza rebuilding if Hamas retains its weapons. Qatar is also expected to donate over 87,000 tents to Gaza. A U.S.-led coordination center for Gaza's postwar rebuilding was reported to become operational within days, led by a U.S. three-star general with approximately 200 U.S. troops involved in logistics, transport, and security. President Trump reiterated his stance from earlier today, stating, "If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them." Additionally, reports from "Security news from the field without censorship" indicated American soldiers landing in Netbag.
