Palestinian prisoners rights group warns of deteriorating conditions in Israel’s Ofer Prison

The Prisoners’ Media Office has warned of a severe deterioration in conditions inside Israel’s Ofer prison, citing food shortages, inadequate medical care and worsening health conditions among Palestinian detainees. In a statement issued on Sunday, the office said prisoners have experienced significant weight loss as a result of the Israeli policy of starvation and the poor quality of food provided inside the facility. According to the statement, the situation has been compounded by a lack of medical care, contributing to the spread of skin diseases among detainees. “The continued starvation policy in Ofer prison has led to significant weight loss for a number of prisoners due to a severe shortage of food and its poor quality.” The office said scabies […]