Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission Reports Grisly Conditions in Israeli Occupation Jails

The Palestinian Prisoner Society, the Addameer Foundation for Prisoner Care and Human Rights, and the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission have come together to shed light on the dire situation of Palestinian detainees in Israeli occupation jails. At least 18 detainees have been killed in the jails since October 7, with dozens more from the Gaza Strip reportedly dead but with no disclosure of their identities or circumstances of death. Furthermore, Israeli occupation forces have withheld the bodies of at least 16 detainees since the beginning of the aggression on the Strip. The prisoner institutions estimate that there are 9,700 detainees in Israeli prisons, with 3,380 of them held under administrative detention orders.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 18 detainees were killed in Israeli occupation jails since October 7, with dozens more from Gaza Strip dead but their identities not disclosed.
  • Israeli occupation forces have withheld the bodies of at least 16 detainees since the beginning of the aggression on the Strip.
  • The prisoner institutions estimate that there are 9,700 detainees in Israeli prisons.
  • There are 3,380 detainees held under administrative detention orders.
  • At least 250 of the detainees are children, and 23 are female detainees under administrative detention.
  • Since the start of the Israeli aggression against the Strip, administrative detention orders have reached over 7,500, including new orders and renewal orders.

Statistics:

  • At least 18 detainees were killed in Israeli occupation jails since October 7.
  • 16 detainee bodies have been withheld by Israeli occupation forces.
  • 9,700 detainees are currently held in Israeli prisons.
  • 3,380 detainees are held under administrative detention orders.
  • At least 250 children are detained in Israeli prisons.
  • 23 female detainees are under administrative detention.
  • 7,500 administrative detention orders have been issued since the Israeli aggression began.

Sources:

  • WAFA (Palestine News and Information Agency), Thursday, July 25, 2024.