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Lawyers Demand Probe into Prisoner Amitel’s Death, 100 Died
6/26/2026
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Story summary
- Lawyers for Saber Amitel filed a petition demanding an investigation and requesting CCTV, logs and medical records.
- Amitel, 21, died at Barzilai Hospital after being found unconscious in a prison cell in Ashkelon.
- On 8 June lawyers observed bruising after he was denied counsel.
- The family’s refusal of an autopsy means an exam will be done.
- Officials say 100 Palestinian prisoners have died in custody since October 2023, likely an underestimate.
