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Israeli Prisons Face Humanitarian Crisis Amid Medical Neglect

12/26/2025

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The Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs reports worsening health conditions in Israeli prisons due to medical neglect and inadequate supplies, affecting over 9,300 detainees.
Testimonies describe severe mistreatment in Ofer, Negev, and Ganot prisons, including starvation and extreme cold.
Female detainees report assaults and deprivation of basic hygiene supplies.
The commission holds Israeli authorities accountable and urges immediate action to address the humanitarian crisis.

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The Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs reports worsening health conditions in Israeli prisons due to medical neglect and inadequate supplies, affecting over 9,300 detainees.
Testimonies describe severe mistreatment in Ofer, Negev, and Ganot prisons, including starvation and extreme cold.
Female detainees report assaults and deprivation of basic hygiene supplies.
The commission holds Israeli authorities accountable and urges immediate action to address the humanitarian crisis.