The Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs has reported a continuing deterioration in the conditions of Palestinian prisoners held at Megiddo Prison following the Gaza ceasefire implemented on October 10.
In a statement, the Commission said prisoners are facing increasingly harsh living and health conditions, including repeated incidents of assault and suppression.
“Medical services are nearly nonexistent, daily showers are not permitted, and food portions have declined in both quality and quantity,” the Commission said. “Additionally, winter clothing has yet to be distributed despite the cold weather.”
The organization described these practices as clear violations of prisoners’ humanitarian and legal rights and called on international bodies to intervene urgently to ensure humane detention conditions in line with international law.
Currently, more than 11,000 Palestinians are held in Israeli detention facilities. According to prisoner advocacy groups, detainees endure dire circumstances marked by systematic torture, starvation, and medical neglect; conditions that have contributed to several deaths.
