Israeli jails
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As the world marks International Women’s Day, Israel is holding 32 Palestinian women freedom fighters
The Israeli occupation authorities are holding 32 Palestinian women freedom fighters in their jails for their role in resisting its occupation, today said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).
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Palestinian administrative detainees still boycotting Israeli courts for day 16
Administrative detainees said that their move comes as a continuation of longstanding Palestinian efforts “to put an end to the unjust administrative detention practiced against our people by the occupation forces”.
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Palestine: Prison death spotlights Palestinian plight in Israel
Al-Gharabli, 75, died at Assaf Harofeh medical center last week after his health deteriorated, according to the Handala Center for Detainees and Ex-detainees.
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Palestinian prisoner with throat cancer tests positive for Coronavirus
Hasan Abd Rabbo, spokesman for the Commission, told that the Commission’s lawyers are following up on the health condition of Kamal Abu Waar and the source of infection.
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Palestinians protest Israel’s medical negligence of cancer patient prisoner
The protesters, representing many Islamic and national Palestinian political factions in the coastal enclave, showed solidarity with prisoner Kamal Abu Waer, from the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
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Hamas offers Israel a mediated prisoner swap deal
The leader of Hamas noted that some external parties have recently contacted the party over prospects of such a prisoner swap deal, saying that such contacts could bring about a breakthrough.
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2nd Appeal in COVID-19 Crisis:
PCHR calls for immediate release of minors, women, patients and elderlies among Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails
Imprisonment conditions for Palestinians in Israeli jails do not meet the minimum international standards guaranteed under the international humanitarian law (IHL), as Israeli prisons provide inadequate living conditions, and they are crowded.
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Iran worried by virus threat to Palestinians in Israeli jails
“Today, nearly 5,800 Palestinian men and women are imprisoned by the Zionists, and we are worried about their lives, especially given the fact that over 200 women and children are jailed under such worrying situation,” Raisi said.