The detainees were held for a short time and released without being taken to a police station or being interrogated. This happens every day in the area: soldiers or settlers wearing military uniforms take Palestinians to a checkpoint or military base for several hours and sometimes for more than 24 hours - before releasing them without any charges, questioning, or transfer to the police. Often, the detained Palestinians are held with their hands bound and eyes covered, denied and subjected to violence, abuse, and humiliation by their captors.