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‘Disturbing revenge’: Israel cuts off all water and electricity for Palestinian prisoners
12 October 2023 10:53 BST
The Prisoners Authority has stated that Israel has cut off all access to water and electricity for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
In a statement published today, the authority called it a “dangerous escalation,” and said that the decision is putting the lives of male and female prisoners at risk.
Electricity and water was cut off in the prisons at 2pm yesterday.
“This is a disturbing step of revenge, as it is unthinkable to leave nearly a thousand detainees without water for all these hours,” the statement added.
There are around 5,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails.
The Prisoners Authority called on the international community and the Red Cross to intervene and immediately put a stop to the decision.