Prisoners & Detainees
Hamas demands stronger action to defend imprisoned Palestinians
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Hamas official Mahmoud Murdawi said renewed brutal repression by Israeli occupation forces against Palestinian prisoners, including injuries among detainees, exposes the scale of crimes against the detained, Shehab Wire reported. Murdawi, a Hamas leader, called for a forceful response to support the prisoners' cause.
The statement came as tensions over treatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody continue to draw condemnation from Palestinian factions.
