The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) has accused Israeli authorities of subjecting Palestinian detainees to severe human rights violations amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict. Allegations include torture, medical neglect, starvation, and sexual assault targeting detainees in Israeli prisons and detention centers, as well as individuals transferred from Gaza for interrogation. Since the conflict began in October last year, 45 Palestinian prisoners have reportedly died in custody. Rights groups like Addameer highlight that over 10,200 Palestinians are currently detained, including 3,443 held under administrative detention, a practice that allows imprisonment without charge or trial for renewable six-month periods.

Among the detainees are 775 minors from the West Bank and 136 medical personnel, with 59 still in custody. The crackdown has also extended to journalists, with six female journalists and at least 32 media personnel from Gaza currently detained. The PPS emphasizes that these measures constitute systemic crimes, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis faced by Palestinians in the region. The use of administrative detention against women and minors further underscores concerns about the legality and ethics of such practices, which have drawn widespread international condemnation.

Palestinian rights groups describe the treatment of prisoners as part of a broader strategy of oppression amidst the Gaza conflict. They have called on the international community to hold Israeli authorities accountable and ensure that detainees receive humane treatment. As the Gaza crisis continues, the plight of Palestinian prisoners highlights the extensive human cost of the conflict, sparking calls for justice and an end to systematic abuses.