"My husband, Osama Abu Nassar, 25, went to buy some necessities for our only son, Jawad, who is 1 year and 10 months old, from a place near our home located east of Al-Maghazi camp.

My husband Osama had begun suffering from psychological distress about two weeks ago due to the severe mental strain caused by the conditions and horrors of the war in Gaza, as well as the shortage of food and basic necessities.

As a result, Osama headed east toward the 'yellow line,' about 500 meters from our home, toward areas controlled by the occupation forces, while carrying our young son Jawad.

During this time, soldiers stationed behind the yellow line opened fire at Osama while he was carrying our son. I heard the sound of gunfire. Then a small quadcopter drone surrounded him and ordered him via loudspeaker to remove all his clothes except his underwear. This was confirmed by witnesses from among our neighbors and local residents. They also ordered him to strip our young child. About four soldiers then arrived, surrounded him at gunpoint, and ordered him to place our son Jawad on the ground and move toward them.

After that, Osama was detained and interrogated on the spot. During the interrogation, the soldiers pressured him by torturing our young son Jawad, including burning his body with cigarette butts, especially on his legs, and piercing his legs with a sharp object. This was confirmed to us by doctors at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, after our child was released and handed over to us by representatives of the Red Cross, about 10 hours after his detention. The Red Cross representatives informed us that my husband Osama had been detained and that they have not been able to visit him so far.

Our son Jawad still suffers from severe pain and scarring on his legs as a result of the torture inflicted on him. Our family has no information so far about my husband Osama, who remains detained."