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Palestinian prisoners face medical neglect and torture in Israeli jails: Report

6 May 2025 11:01 BST

The Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Commission warned on Tuesday that medical neglect, hunger and torture are devastating Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, particularly the notorious Negev prison. 

  • "Prisons have become coffins": The Commission also stated that sick prisoners face "deliberate and systematic medical neglect," with conditions worsening over time in the Negev prison. 

  • Case studies revealed: A sample of victims outlined by the Commission included Hussein Abu Kuwaik (68): Lost 60kg in custody, suffers joint inflammation with no treatment despite 17 years imprisonment. Thaer Odeh (40): Untreated scabies reached advanced stages in Negev prison’s poor conditions. Riyad Sawafta (22): Eight months with scabies and zero medical care as administrative detainee. Raed Al-Ratrout (39): Serving 27-year sentence with untreated dental emergencies and worsening food shortages.

  • Contagion risks: Multiple prisoners report contracting dangerous intestinal infections, with Mohammed Sarsour (23) stating: "All prisoners in Section 28... are infected with amoeba and suffering diarrhoea and vomiting."

  • Violence routine: Mahmoud Allan (32) details spinal injuries from guard beatings, while Suhaib Kabha (30) lost 50kg after contracting a new virus post-head trauma.