Camp 1391, secret prison
Camp 1391 is a secret military detention facility in Israel's Menashe Regional Council, concealed behind concrete structures, fences, and watchtowers. From outside it appears as an ordinary military base, but contains multiple buildings used for interrogation and prisoner confinement.
The facility was built in the 1930s by a British engineer as a fort to control unrest in Palestine. Since the late 1980s, Israeli military intelligence has used it as a detention center for interrogation, initially holding Lebanese prisoners and later Palestinians.
The place is known among Palestinians and human rights organizations as a site of secret detention, representing a system of hidden interrogations. Stories from detainees reveal how the location embeds deep psychological distress and fear in those held there.
The facility sits between Hadera and Afula in northern Israel as part of a secure military base closed to the public. Visitor observations are limited to distant sightings of security structures, as the location is deliberately hidden from maps and official records.
Guards must follow strict gaze protocols and are forbidden from turning around, an unusual security practice that underscores the facility's control measures. Observation towers provide comprehensive forward visibility while leaving blind zones completely concealed from sight.
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