Prisoners & Detainees
Israeli prosecutor bars far-right minister from using prisoners in campaign
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli state prosecutors banned National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from exploiting Palestinian prisoners, prison facilities, and staff for his election campaign propaganda, Shehab Wire reported. The attorney general's office warned against using public resources for political purposes.
The directive came after Ben Gvir publicly boasted of mistreating Palestinian detainees. The restrictions limit the minister's ability to leverage prison access and conditions for electoral advantage.
