The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs has sounded the alarm over the dire humanitarian and medical conditions endured by Palestinian political prisoners held in Israel’s Negev desert detention camp.
Following a recent visit by its legal team, the Commission issued a statement exposing what it described as “catastrophic circumstances resulting from deliberate neglect and systematic abuse by prison authorities.”
According to the statement released Wednesday, Palestinian political prisoners are suffering from widespread skin diseases due to severe hygiene deprivation and a dangerous shortage of cleaning supplies.
The Commission noted that prison authorities intentionally deny detainees access to basic health necessities, while the food provided is both insufficient and unfit for human consumption—further compounding their daily suffering.
The report also highlighted the impact of extreme cold, stating that many prisoners are left without winter clothing or warm blankets, forcing them to endure sleepless nights in freezing conditions.
This, the Commission emphasized, is part of a broader pattern of intentional neglect.
In addition, the Commission documented ongoing violent raids by Israeli suppression units, who routinely storm prisoners’ cells, assault them, and confiscate personal belongings.
These actions, it said, are part of a sustained campaign of intimidation. Despite worsening health conditions, prisoners are systematically denied access to necessary medical treatment.
The Commission concluded its statement with a stark warning about the escalating dangers inside Negev detention camp.
It called on international human rights organizations to intervene urgently and hold Israeli authorities fully accountable for the physical and psychological safety of the prisoners.
The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs has sounded the alarm over the dire humanitarian and medical conditions endured by Palestinian political prisoners held in Israel’s Negev desert detention camp.
Following a recent visit by its legal team, the Commission issued a statement exposing what it described as “catastrophic circumstances resulting from deliberate neglect and systematic abuse by prison authorities.”
According to the statement released Wednesday, prisoners are suffering from widespread skin diseases due to severe hygiene deprivation and a dangerous shortage of cleaning supplies.
The Commission noted that prison authorities intentionally deny detainees access to basic health necessities, while the food provided is both insufficient and unfit for human consumption—further compounding their daily suffering.
The report also highlighted the impact of extreme cold, stating that many prisoners are left without winter clothing or warm blankets, forcing them to endure sleepless nights in freezing conditions. This, the Commission emphasized, is part of a broader pattern of intentional neglect.
In addition, the Commission documented ongoing violent raids by Israeli suppression units, who routinely storm prisoners’ cells, assault them, and confiscate personal belongings.
These actions, it said, are part of a sustained campaign of intimidation. Despite worsening health conditions, prisoners are systematically denied access to necessary medical treatment.
The Commission concluded its statement with a stark warning about the escalating dangers inside Negev detention camp. It called on international human rights organizations to intervene urgently and hold Israeli authorities fully accountable for the physical and psychological safety of the prisoners.
Israel is currently holding at least 11,100 Palestinians captive, including 87 women and 40 children. This figure includes more than 3,629 individuals detained under arbitrary administrative detention orders—without charge or trial.
