Prisoners & Detainees
Palestinian center reports 1,500 sick prisoners suffering in Israeli jails
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Shehab Wire (EN) reports that the Palestine Center for Prisoner Studies said medical negligence is among the occupation's deadliest tools for killing detainees in prison. The center stated that more than 1,500 prisoners suffer from poor health conditions, including dozens classified as critically ill who face slow death.
The center characterized medical neglect as a systematic weapon used against Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli facilities.
