Israeli authorities 'assaulted Palestinian prisoners until moment of release'

The Palestinian prisoners' media office has said that the poor health of the recently released Palestinian prisoners indicates the “extent of the crimes and violations inside the prisons”.

The organisation reported that Israeli authorities “deliberately insulted and assaulted the prisoners until the moment of their release”.

“The effects of torture and oppression were clear on the prisoners’ bodies, which calls for a firm stance to hold the occupation accountable for its crimes,” it said in a statement.

The organisation called on the international community to reject a "double standard" in the handling of Palestinian and Israeli captives.

“Just as the occupation demands the return of its prisoners, our prisoners have the right to freedom and dignity, and denying that is collusion with the executioner,” it said.