🔴 Issued by Detainees’ Organizations

🔴 The number of Palestinian detainees in Israeli occupation prisons has risen to nearly 10,800

🔴 This figure does not include those detained in military camps subordinated to the Israeli occupation army.

● An update on the total number detainees held in Israeli occupation prisons as of the beginning of July 2025.

● The total number of Palestinian detainees in Israeli occupation prisons has reached nearly 10,800.
This figure does not include those held in military camps subordinate to the Israeli army, representing the highest recorded since the Second Intifada in 2000, based on detainees organizations’ documentation.

● Female Detainees : (50) women are currently held in detention, including two from Gaza.

● Child detainees: As of today, the number exceeds (450) children.

● Administrative detainees: As of the beginning of July, their number reached (3,629), representing the highest percentage compared to the number of sentenced detainees , pre-trial detainees, and those classified as "illegal combatants."

● Detainees classified as "illegal combatants": The number has reached (2,454) individuals. This figure does not include all Gaza detainees held in military camps operated by the Israeli army. It is the highest number since the beginning of the genocide war. This classification also includes Arab detainees from Lebanon and Syria.

Systematic Starvation and Beating Against Detainees in Megiddo Prison

The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs revealed in its latest report issued Sunday, June 1, 2025, that detainees in Israel’s Megiddo Prison, particularly minors, are enduring harsh and inhumane conditions marked by deliberate starvation and repeated physical assaults carried out by prison authorities.

The prison houses nine sections, each containing around 72 detainees.

According to the Commission's attorney, 24-year-old Fadi Ibrahim Shami, from the city of Nablus, who has been held since May 11, 2023 and is scheduled for a court hearing on June 22, 2025, has lost 22 kilograms due to the policy of enforced hunger practiced systematically across Israeli prisons.

In a separate case, 15-year-old minor detainee Qais Nasser Mohammad Deen Shehadeh was subjected to repeated beatings, first during his detention at the Etzion facility, and again during his transfer to Megiddo. He was violently arrested from his home on April 20, 2025.

Similarly, 17-year-old Hamzeh Omar Muhaysin, from Al-Arroub Refugee Camp, was arrested from his home on the same date. He is currently being held in Section 5, Room 11 of the prison, where he also faced multiple instances of physical abuse during his arrest.

The Commission’s lawyer further noted that the prison administration frequently shortens the detainees' daily outdoor time, which is legally mandated to be at least one hour. Meanwhile, outbreaks of scabies are spreading rapidly inside the prison due to severe neglect, unsanitary conditions, and lack of proper ventilation. Even medical treatment has proven ineffective. Food rations are dangerously scarce, barely enough to sustain basic survival.

Three detainees suffer from critical health condition at Gilboa Prison

May 26, 2025

The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs reported today, Monday, that three Palestinian detainees held in Gilboa Prison are suffering from serious and worsening health conditions, as revealed during a recent lawyer’s visit. The report highlights the following cases:

Munir Salameh, 25, from Jenin refugee camp, has been held without sentencing and is currently suffering from a severe case of scabies that has persisted for approximately four months. His body is covered in painful boils, and despite the seriousness of his condition, he has not received the necessary medical treatment.

Samer Qumbo’a, 30, from Jenin, is also detained without trial and suffers from chronic pain in his left ear, his neck and down to his left hand, sometimes causing a complete loss of sensation. He had been using a medical arm brace, but a day before the lawyer’s visit, a special unit stormed his cell, physically assaulted him, and confiscated the brace.
Qumbo’a is also enduring severe dental pain, further exacerbating his suffering.

Ibrahim Ramadi, 32, from Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem, has been battling scabies for nearly two months. His condition has significantly deteriorated, with visible boils on his knees and eczema on his hands, due to unhygienic conditions. Detainees are unable to wash their clothes regularly as access to the laundry is restricted during short recreation periods, and the prison washing machine has been out of service. Ramadi also suffers from a congenital heart condition involving fluid around the heart and requires specific medication, which the prison administration has failed to provide. Additionally, he experiences frequent migraines and severe tendon pain in his left hand.

Issued by Detainees’ Organizations

*Comprehensive Update on the Number of Palestinian Detainees in Israeli Occupation Prisons – As of Early June 2025

● The number of Palestinian detainees in Israeli occupation prisons has surpassed 10.400, a figure that excludes those held in Israeli military camps, indicating that the actual number is likely even higher.

● Female Detainees : As of June 4, 2025, there are 49 Palestinian women imprisoned, including 8 held under administrative detention without charge or trial.
● Children: Over 440 Palestinian children remain in Israeli prisons.
● Administrative Detainees: The number of Palestinians held under administrative detention, without any formal charges, has reached 3,562.
● Gaza Detainees Classified as “Unlawful Combatants”: There are 2,214 detainees from Gaza classified under this label, a number that does not include all those detained in Israeli military camps, meaning the actual figure is likely significantly higher.

Detainee Sirin Saeedi endures brutal detention conditions in Damon prison

The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs reported today that 56-year-old Sirin Mohammad As’ad Saeedi, from the village of Beit Lid near Tulkarm, is currently held under appalling conditions in Damon Prison. Despite suffering from a pituitary gland disorder and severe allergies, Saeedi remains in detention without adequate medical care, relying on essential medications to manage her health.

According to the Commission’s legal representative, Saeedi was subjected to repeated strip searches following her arrest, a clear violation of her dignity and rights. Her detention conditions are described as degrading and inhumane, particularly as she was arrested during the harsh winter months and has been repeatedly subjected to verbal abuse and humiliation by prison guards.

Saeedi has also raised serious concerns about sudden and aggressive nighttime raids carried out by guards on her cell, further exacerbating the psychological pressure she faces.

She is denied even the most basic necessities. Prison authorities have confiscated her clothing and shoes, leaving her in dire need of proper clothing, personal hygiene items, and sanitary supplies. During a recent lawyer visit, she revealed that women detainees are forced to remain dressed in prayer garments at all times due to the constant threat of sudden cell inspections.

Currently, 35 Palestinian women are held in Damon Prison, all suffering under similarly harsh and degrading conditions. They are provided with insufficient and poor-quality food, and are only allowed to shower during the short recess period at 7:00 a.m.

Commission of Detainees Affairs: Systematic medical negligence towards sick detainees in Negev Prison

May 25, 2025

The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs stated in its Sunday report that its legal team has visited a number of sick detainees held in Negev Prison, to assess their health and detention conditions. The detainees are enduring extremely harsh and deteriorating circumstances, particularly since the start of the genocidal war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.

During the visit, the lawyer met with detainee Ahmad Abu Mtawa’, 27, from the town of Tubas, who has been suffering from scabies for over a year. Despite the seriousness of his condition, he only received treatment two months ago, which failed to bring any improvement. His health has worsened further, with painful boils spreading across his body. He also suffers from general weakness, inability to walk, and impaired vision. A month ago, he fell in the bathroom and broke his nose. Moreover, he has lost nearly 30 kilograms due to malnutrition. Abu Mtawa’ has been imprisoned since July 2, 2002, and is serving a 27-year sentence.

Another case is Saleh Hamed, 41, from Silwad/Ramallah, who suffers from herniated spinal discs and severe back pain. He had also contracted scabies but has recently recovered.

The lawyer also visited Bassam Salameh from Nablus, detained since July 11, 2024, who has been struggling with an acute scabies infection and a widespread outbreak of boils since September 20, 2024. Two days before the lawyer’s visit, prison authorities provided him with minimal treatment, a single pill and two ointments. Although his condition has slightly improved, he remains far from recovery and has lost around 20 kilograms due to insufficient nutrition.

Detainee Ghassan Sheikh Qassem, 26, also from Nablus, is suffering from severe pain in his wisdom tooth. Despite repeated requests to be seen by the prison clinic or provided with pain relief, the prison administration has ignored his appeals.

Lastly, detainee Firas Dar Al-Hajj, from Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, is battling a severe case of scabies that causes intense itching and boils on his legs. His case is further complicated by the fact that he is a kidney donor, making proper treatment all the more critical. He too has lost nearly 20 kilograms due to poor medical care and malnutrition.

June 1, 2025

Detainees of the Captive Movement

Today marks the 604th day of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, a war that has become one of the most brutal genocides in modern history. Nearly two million Palestinians in Gaza remain trapped under relentless bombardment, starvation, siege, and the looming threat of forced displacement. With no protection and no weapons, they stand alone against a ruthless occupying power, while the world watches in disgraceful silence. To date, this war has left behind almost 55,000 martyrs, over 130,000 injured, and more than two million forcibly displaced, and the bloodshed continues without pause.

Inside the prisons of the Israeli occupation, over 10,000 Palestinians are currently detained, including 45 women, more than 400 children, and approximately 3,577 administrative detainees held without charge or trial. Among them are at least 1,846 detainees from Gaza, classified under the unjust and illegal label of “unlawful combatants”, a designation created by Israeli law to justify indefinite detention of civilians without due process, without evidence, and without fair trial, based on so-called "secret files" withheld even from legal counsel. The exact number of Gaza’s detainees remains unknown due to Israel’s systematic practice of enforced disappearance.

This report exposes a grave and escalating crisis: the growing number of martyrs within the Palestinian Captive Movement, particularly since October 7, 2023. While the suffering of Palestinian detainees has been ongoing for decades, through torture, humiliation, and medical neglect, the post-October 7 period has seen an unprecedented surge in violence, cruelty, and death. Since the start of this war, 70 Palestinian detainees have been killed in Israeli custody, bringing the total number of detainees martyrs to 307. Since1967 to just before October 2023, the number of martyrs from the Captive Movement was 237, averaging four per year. In contrast, the past two years have seen a tenfold annual increase.

These martyrs have died under torture, starvation, sexual abuse, and deliberate medical neglect. Many were exposed to horrific conditions designed to weaken and slowly kill, including filthy, overcrowded cells that became breeding grounds for infectious diseases, such as scabies, and other chronic, untreated illnesses.

The findings in this report are based on verified information and official correspondence with Israeli authorities, who have repeatedly attempted to manipulate the truth by providing contradictory, misleading, and false data. They continue to withhold the bodies of martyrs and hide the circumstances of their deaths in an effort to erase evidence of their crimes.

Martyrs of the Captive Movement since 1967:

The number of martyrs from the Captive Movement has reached 307 as of the writing of this report, including 70 martyrs who died after the genocide war (October 7, 2023), representing 23% of the total number of martyrs in the Captive Movement.

This report will highlight the 70 detainee martyrs who died after October 7, 2023, as it is the most brutal period in the history of the captive movement, in order to shed light on the crimes committed by the occupation against our detainees, as outlined below.

Relative distribution of martyrs by region (after the October 7 war):

The chart above shows that the majority of martyrs, 44 in total, accounting for 63%, are from the Gaza Strip. The West Bank follows with 24 martyrs, representing 34% of the total (including one from Jerusalem). Meanwhile, 2 martyrs, 3%, are from the occupied territories within the 1948 borders.

Relative distribution of martyrs by the date of martyrdom (after the October 7 war):

As shown in the chart above, detainees' organizations reported the deaths of 5 detainees in 2023, accounting for 7% of the total. In 2024, the number rose sharply to 49, making up 70%, marking it as the deadliest year in the history of the captive movement. In the current year, up to the date of this report, 16 detainees have been declared martyred, representing 23%.

Note: The date of announcement does not necessarily coincide with the actual date of death. These announcements are typically based on official responses from Israeli occupation authorities, who are known to routinely obscure facts in an attempt to cover up their crimes.

Relative distribution of martyrs by age (after the October 7 war)

Based on the chart above and available data for 66 out of the 70 martyrs after October 7, the age distribution is as follows:

• Minors (ages 15–18): 3 martyrs, making up 4%.
• Young adults (ages 19–39): 28 martyrs, comprising the largest group at 39%.
• Adults (ages 40–59): 24 martyrs, accounting for 34%.
• Elderly (60 years and older): 11 martyrs, representing 23%.

This distribution underscores the severity of the occupation’s crimes against detainees, particularly minors and the elderly, who together represent around 27% of the total. This notably high percentage serves as a troubling indicator of the brutality directed toward the most physically vulnerable age groups inside prisons.

Relative distribution of the martyrs based on the duration between arrest and martyrdom (after the October 7 war):

Among the 47 documented cases out of 70 martyrs following October 7, the chart above reveals that 36% (17 detainees) died within the first 60 days of their arrest. This strongly suggests that they were subjected to severe torture, inhumane treatment, and systematic abuse during interrogation, ultimately leading to their deaths.

Additionally, 30% (14 detainees) lost their lives between two months and one year after being detained. The remaining 34% (16 detainees) were martyred after spending over a year in captivity. These figures reflect the prolonged and escalating brutality faced by Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons.

Relative distribution of the martyrs by place of detention (after the October 7 war)

According to data available data on 39 out of the 70 martyrs who died after October 7, the most lethal detention centers were Ramla, Ofer, and Negev prisons, which alone were responsible for over half of the recorded deaths—21 martyrs, or 54%, with each facility accounting for 7 deaths (18%). This alarming concentration of deaths in specific prisons serves as a stark warning and a call to action for international human rights organizations to confront their obligations and hold the occupying authorities accountable.

Following these, Megiddo Prison recorded 5 deaths (13%), while Ramon, Sdeh Teiman, and Ashkelon prisons each witnessed 3 deaths (8%). The remaining deaths occurred across various other prisons, each contributing 1 martyr (3%). These figures expose a deeply rooted and systematic pattern of abuse and negligence within Israel’s prison system, demanding urgent international scrutiny and intervention.

Additional information:

• Of the 70 detainee martyrs who died after October 7, 2023, 17 were already suffering from injuries, chronic illnesses, or disabilities at the time of their arrest, accounting for 24% of the total. Among them were three cancer patients and one with kidney disease. These figures point to a deliberate policy of medical neglect, aimed at slow execution through systematic denial of treatment, an egregious violation of international humanitarian law.
• Included in the list of martyrs are four medical personnel, all from Gaza. This group comprises three physicians—Dr. Adnan Ahmad Atiya Al-Barsh, Dr. Iyad Ahmad Mohammad Al-Rantisi, and Dr. Ziyad Mohammad Saleh Al-Dalu—as well as a paramedic officer, Hamdan Hassan Anabah. All four were tortured to death, underscoring the brutal targeting of healthcare professionals by the occupying forces.
• Furthermore, 8 out of the 70 martyrs were held under administrative detention, imprisoned without formal charges or trial, making up 11% of the total. Their deaths highlight the deadly consequences of this unlawful and arbitrary detention policy.
• As of this report, the Israeli occupation continues to withhold the bodies of 79 martyred prisoners, including 68 of the 70 who died after October 7. This ongoing practice of body retention represents not only a violation of human dignity but also a cruel tactic of psychological warfare against the victims’ families.

We reaffirm that the findings in this report are derived from the limited information publicly available and from official statements issued by the occupation’s authorities. What remains concealed is likely far more horrific. This report does not imply that one prison is more brutal than another; rather, it exposes a cohesive system of repression—a single apparatus of violence governed by a unified policy of systematic abuse. The crime is the occupation itself.

The results presented here stand as a damning indictment of the international human rights and humanitarian community, which has failed miserably in its moral and legal obligations toward Palestinian prisoners. Since the launch of the genocidal war on October 7, 2023, not a single meaningful visit has been conducted to any Israeli prison, nor has the occupation been held accountable for its escalating crimes. International conventions that recognize prisoners of liberation movements have been willfully ignored.

In light of this utter inaction, we cannot help but question the credibility, independence, and integrity of these institutions. Their silence, neglect, and passivity raise serious concerns about their complicity—and their submission to the will of the occupying regime.

(End of Report)

Palestinian Minors in Megiddo Prison Facing Hunger, Illness, and Abuse

The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs has issued a stark warning regarding the inhumane conditions endured by child detainees in the Israel’s Megiddo Prison.
According to the Commission’s latest report, these minors are subjected to ongoing collective punishment, harsh living conditions, and gross medical neglect. Daily life is marked by poor-quality food, inadequate portions, and the total absence of basic hygiene products.

One of the detainees, Jihad Maher Hijaz (15 years old) from Al-Mazra’a Al-Sharqiya/ Ramallah, shared his recent experience. He described how, about a month ago, he was violently assaulted by a prison guard who struck him in the chest, leaving him with severe pain and a fractured rib.

“It felt like the bone was pushed out of place from the force of the beating. I never received any medical care, and to this day I don’t know if it has healed.”

Hijaz has been in custody since February 15, 2025, without sentencing, and is awaiting a court hearing on July 7, 2025.

Another detainee, Aws Mohammad Theeb, 19, from the town of Silwad, has reportedly lost more than 30 kilograms due to severe food deprivation. He is also suffering from scabies, yet remains untreated. Theeb was detained on September 30, 2024, and is scheduled to appear in court on June 4, 2025.

Further testimony came from Ali Tareq Abdullah Thiab, 18, from Kafr Aqab, who has been imprisoned since May 5, 2024, under administrative detention, which has been renewed three times without formal charges. He described widespread hunger among detainees:

“Food is scarce and never enough. We’ve all lost significant weight. Most days we fast just to save our three small meals and eat them together in hopes of feeling even slightly full. We're not living, we're surviving.”

The Commission is calling for immediate international intervention to end the suffering of these minors and to hold the Israeli prison authorities accountable for systematic violations of children’s rights under international law.

Detainee Samia Mousa Jawaadeh