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Israeli Official Hosts Controversial Prison Tour Amid Ramadan Struggles

2/24/2026

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Kobi Yaakobi, head of Israel Prison Service, hosted settlers from the Har Homa settlement on a controversial tour of a prison where Palestinian detainees were handcuffed and lying on the floor.
Tour included visits to wings and a Torah lesson, despite strict entry restrictions for others.
Palestinian prisoner rights groups say Ramadan conditions worsened, with detainees not informed of fasting month and facing starvation, with inadequate meals and limited information.

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Kobi Yaakobi, head of Israel Prison Service, hosted settlers from the Har Homa settlement on a controversial tour of a prison where Palestinian detainees were handcuffed and lying on the floor.
Tour included visits to wings and a Torah lesson, despite strict entry restrictions for others.
Palestinian prisoner rights groups say Ramadan conditions worsened, with detainees not informed of fasting month and facing starvation, with inadequate meals and limited information.