Prisoners & Detainees
Ben Gvir announces plan for execution facility for Palestinian prisoners
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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has announced plans for a new facility designed to execute Palestinian detainees through hanging, Middle East Eye reported. The minister, who oversees the Israeli prison system, made the statement publicly without providing specifics about the site's location or timeline for construction.
The announcement marks an escalation in Ben Gvir's public statements regarding Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli custody. His National Security Ministry portfolio encompasses responsibility for Israel's detention facilities and their operations. The minister did not clarify whether the facility would be built at an existing prison complex or at a separate location, nor did he indicate when such a site might become operational.
