Prisoners & Detainees
Guards brutally assault Gaza detainees in underground Ramla prison cell
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Security forces raided an underground detention cell at Ramla prison last week, according to Shehab Wire. The Prisoners' Media Office said the assault occurred in Cell 13 of the secret "Rakivit" section, a subsurface unit that houses detainees from Gaza. Forces attacked all prisoners in the cell with beatings, tear gas, and live ammunition.
The underground facility is designated for high-profile Palestinian prisoners held from Gaza. The raid marked an escalation in conditions at the secretive section of the prison. Specifics on prisoner injuries and the circumstances that prompted the security operation were not immediately disclosed by Israeli authorities or confirmed through independent sources.
