The Palestinian Prisoners’ Association has warned of systematic mistreatment of Palestinian detainees in solitary confinement cells in Israeli prisons.
Al Jazeera reported early Wednesday, November 4, that the association said leaders of the Palestinian prisoners’ movement held in solitary confinement in Israeli prisons face growing risks.
According to the report, the organization highlighted the case of Hassan Salameh, a 55-year-old Hamas commander who was shot while held in solitary confinement.
The association alleged that prisoners are subjected to “various forms of physical and psychological torture, systematic repression, and open threats of death” by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s National Security Minister.
It described these practices as “part of an integrated system of repression and abuse,” involving death threats, solitary confinement, torture, continuous harassment, and the denial of basic rights.
Israel has consistently denied allegations of mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners.
