Palestinian Detainee Dies in Israeli Custody, Raising Death Toll to 65

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As the death toll rises, a Palestinian detainee has died in Israeli custody, adding to the growing list of Palestinians who have met their demise as a result of the intensified and systematic crimes committed by the Israeli prison system. Nasser Khalil Radaydeh, a 49-year-old father of seven, was imprisoned since September 18, 2023, and was transferred to Hadassah Hospital, where he died, bringing the total number of known deceased detainees to 65. The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) have emphasized that the rising number of deaths among detainees will continue to grow as more Palestinians remain in Israeli prisons, where they face daily abuse, including torture, starvation, medical neglect, and conditions that lead to severe and contagious diseases.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nasser Khalil Radaydeh, a 49-year-old Palestinian detainee from Bethlehem, died in Israeli custody on April 19, 2025, bringing the total number of known deceased detainees to 65 since the onset of the ongoing genocide.
  • Radaydeh was imprisoned since September 18, 2023, following his injury by Israeli gunfire at the time of his detention.
  • He was held at Ofer Prison and later transferred to Hadassah Hospital, where he died, adding to the growing list of Palestinians who have died as a result of the intensified and systematic crimes committed by the Israeli prison system.
  • The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) have emphasized that the rising number of deaths among detainees will continue to grow as more Palestinians remain in Israeli prisons, where they face daily abuse, including torture, starvation, medical neglect, and conditions that lead to severe and contagious diseases.
  • The bodies of 74 deceased prisoners remain withheld, including 63 who died since the start of the genocide.
  • Many detainees from Gaza remain subject to the crime of enforced disappearance.
  • The Israeli occupation is fully responsible for the death of Radaydeh, and the Commission and PPS have called for the international human rights community to take decisive action to hold Israeli officials accountable for the ongoing war crimes they are committing against the Palestinian people.

Statistics:

  • The number of Palestinian detainees who have died since the beginning of the genocide is now 65, with at least 40 of these detainees from Gaza.
  • The total number of Palestinian detainees who have died in Israeli prisons since 1967 has risen to 302.
  • 63 Palestinian detainees have died since the start of the genocide, with 74 deceased prisoners still having their bodies withheld.
  • The number of detainees from Gaza who remain subject to the crime of enforced disappearance is not specified.

Sources:

  • Palestine news & Information Agency - WAFA - English, April 20, 2025.