Did an Israeli prison guard break the nose of a handcuffed Palestinian prisoner?

 Yes, multiple documented incidents involve Israeli guards breaking the noses or faces of handcuffed Palestinian prisoners.

Because this type of physical trauma has been reported across several distinct cases, the specific answer depends on which timeline or incident you are referring to:

1. Inmate Testimony from Ketziot Prison (2019 Security Footage Release)

In a major case where internal prison security camera footage leaked to the public, an inmate named Amir Salom testified to Haaretz that guards severely beat them while they were handcuffed and restrained. Salom stated: “They threw us into the centre of the wing as if we were nothing and beat us without us being able to defend ourselves. They broke my jaw, teeth and nose.” [1]

2. Routine Misconduct Investigations (2023–2026)

Following the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, numerous whistleblowers, rights organizations like B'Tselem, and independent autopsies have detailed systemic physical trauma inflicted on bound detainees. Notable cases include: [1, 2]

• The Thaer Abu Asab Homicide: In September 2026, Israeli prosecutors indicted 12 prison guards for reckless homicide and aggravated assault following the death of Palestinian prisoner Thaer Abu Asab. While the fatal injuries centered on a ruptured heart and broken ribs, leaked WhatsApp chats from the guards revealed a culture where beating incoming batches of prisoners into severe medical distress was treated as "routine". [1, 2]
• Sde Teiman Convictions: In February 2025, an Israeli military court sentenced a military reservist to prison after he pled guilty to severely abusing handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian detainees, which included repeatedly punching them in the face and striking them with his weapon.
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3. West Bank Arrest Assaults

In separate military actions, IDF personnel have faced criminal charges for assaulting prisoners immediately after arrest. In one prominent case, soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion were indicted for beating handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian detainees in the back of a military vehicle, inflicting severe facial and body trauma. [1]