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Palestinian Prisoners Face Escalating Medical Neglect, Abuse

6/3/2025

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Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons are enduring alarming levels of medical neglect and abuse, escalating since October 2023. Former inmates reveal harrowing accounts of torture, lack of healthcare, and deliberate starvation. Chronic illnesses go untreated, with the Commission of Detainees condemning this as a vengeful tactic, resulting in deteriorating health and tragic fatalities among prisoners.

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Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons are enduring alarming levels of medical neglect and abuse, escalating since October 2023. Former inmates reveal harrowing accounts of torture, lack of healthcare, and deliberate starvation. Chronic illnesses go untreated, with the Commission of Detainees condemning this as a vengeful tactic, resulting in deteriorating health and tragic fatalities among prisoners.