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High Court Orders Israel to Ensure Prisoner Nutrition
9/7/2025
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- The High Court of Justice mandated Israel to provide adequate nutrition to Palestinian security prisoners, citing legal obligations.
- This ruling followed petitions from the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and Gisha, alleging deliberate starvation.
- Judges Barak-Erez and Grosskopf stressed compliance with legal standards; Judge Mintz dissented, deeming current provisions sufficient.
- National Security Minister Ben Gvir criticized the ruling, claiming it prioritizes prisoners over Gaza hostages.
- The decision underscores ongoing tensions surrounding prisoner treatment amid the hostage crisis.
