AhlulBayt News Agency: Nearly 2,000 detainees from Gaza continue to suffer torture and abuse in Israeli prisons and detention camps despite the ongoing ceasefire, the Asra Media Office reported on Friday.
According to Asra’s statement, the detainees were among more than 14,000 people who were arrested during the genocide war.
The prisoners are being held in harsh conditions in Israeli facilities such as Ofer, Naqab, Sde Teiman, and Rakefet, where they are routinely denied blankets and mattresses for long hours, worsening their suffering, especially during the winter, the statement said.
The statement also described deliberate starvation practices, with detainees receiving meager food portions that fall below basic nutritional needs. This has resulted in dramatic weight loss and deteriorating health conditions, particularly among the sick and wounded.
Ongoing violations were also reported, including bans on group prayer, denial of access to Qurans, restricted outdoor time, and prohibition of showers and hygiene materials, leading to the spread of severe skin diseases among the detainees.
The Office confirmed that at least 51 Gaza detainees who were later identified have died in custody since October 7, 2023. Dozens more remain missing, amid enforced disappearances and the classification of hundreds of detainees as “unlawful combatants.”
The Asra Media Office has called for urgent international intervention to release Gaza detainees, end abuses immediately, allow independent international visits, and hold Israel accountable under international law.
Human rights reports have noted a sharp escalation in violations since October 7, 2023, marked by unprecedented punitive measures inside prisons amid international silence and a failure to hold Israel accountable or provide protection for Palestinian detainees.
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