Report Exposes Dire Conditions for Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Jails
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a report cited by The Wall Street Journal exposes the appalling conditions endured by Palestinian prisoners within Israeli jails. The findings, originating from an official document issued by the Public Defender’s Office in the occupied territories, paint a grim picture of unprecedented severity.
The report highlights severe overcrowding in Israeli prisons, with Palestinian prisoners crammed into extremely confined spaces. Many are forced to sleep on the floor in cells that fail to meet even the most basic humanitarian standards.
Physical assaults by guards are a near-daily occurrence for a significant number of Palestinian prisoners, the report states.
A dangerous decline in the quality of food and healthcare, coupled with critical hygiene shortages and inadequate medical treatment, are also widespread within the Israeli prison system.
The Wall Street Journal notes that this neglect has led to outbreaks of skin diseases and malnutrition among the prisoners. Furthermore, some inmates are suffering from injuries sustained from beatings and are being denied necessary medical attention.
