Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli detention, death toll since Oct. 2023 rises to over 100: Rights groups
A young Palestinian detainee has died in Israeli custody after enduring harsh conditions and systematic medical negligence in Israeli prisons, bringing the death toll to over 100 since the occupying Tel Aviv regime launched its all-out onslaught on the Gaza Strip in October 2023.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society and the Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that Abdul Rahman Sufian Muhammad al-Sabateen, 21, from the town of Husan, west of Bethlehem, had passed away at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in west al-Quds.
The official Palestinian news agency WAFA, citing official sources, reported that Sabateen had been held since June 24 and remained in detention until his death.
The two groups placed full responsibility for Sabateen’s death on the Israeli prison authorities and urged the international community to step in and ensure the protection of prisoners.
They said Israel has intensified its violations against the Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, with reports pointing to an increasing number of deaths caused by severe detention conditions, such as a lack of medical care and mistreatment.
According to Palestinian figures, more than 100 Palestinian detainees have lost their lives in Israeli custody since October 2023, with many Gazan prisoners still subjected to enforced disappearance.
In November, Israel released nearly 2,000 prisoners, including 1,700 from Gaza, under a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement with the Hamas resistance movement.
Many of those released at the time were in poor health, sharing accounts of torture, starvation, and humiliation endured during their time inside Israeli prisons.
Over 10,000 Palestinians, including women and children, are currently held in Israeli prisons, where they face medical neglect and conditions that have resulted in the deaths of several detainees, as reported by both Palestinian and Israeli human rights groups.
Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire agreement involves the release of Israeli captives in return for Palestinian prisoners. Additionally, the plan outlines efforts to rebuild Gaza and establish a new governing structure that excludes Hamas.
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