The plight of detainees held at Negev prison is increasing since October 2023

October 29, 2024

The advocate of the Commission stated, after managing a visit to Negev prison in 27/10/2024, that the general condition is still difficult at all levels, as there is no improvement in the quality and quantity of food, and detainees have summer clothes that don’t fit to this cold weather.
In addition, all detainees are infected with scabies and don’t receive any medical treatment, and deprived of personal hygiene and bathing supplies, which led to the deterioration of their health conditions.

Detainee Maher Qadi, 54, from Bitonia/ Ramallah, confirmed this stating: “ detainees are suffering from scabies, as one acne on the body deprives the detainee from sleeping due to severe itching.
Qadi has diabetes, heart problems and high lipids, where he suffers from dizziness. However, the administration of prison does not provide the appropriate treatment and deprives him of making medical examinations. He only receives blood thinners.”
He added: “special forces stormed the room in 7/10/2024, started to beat us and tore the sole clothes we have. I got severe pain in the abdomen due to beating.”

It is worth mentioning that Qadi is married and a father of one son and three daughters. He was arrested in 20/3/2024 and sentenced to administrative detention.