Severe Detention Conditions in Negev Prison

Severe Detention Conditions in Negev Prison

February 3, 2025

The Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs stated in a report issued today that detainees in Negev Prison are enduring extremely harsh conditions.

During a visit by the Commission’s lawyer, detainees described the situation as “something the human mind cannot comprehend.”
In outlining their daily suffering, detainees reported being subjected to beatings, insults, and almost daily searches. They also indicated that most detainees are transferred to cells on a daily basis. Regarding food, they said that the portions provided are very limited.

The Israel Prison Service has imposed further restrictions by allowing detainees to have only one plate and one cup, in addition to enforcing heavy financial fines on detainees.

In the same context, detainee Mo’men Hossam al-Din Touqan, 36, from Jenin, who has been detained since July 8, 2025, is suffering from scabies and fungal infections across various parts of his body. The Negev Prison administration continues to refuse to provide him with the necessary medical treatment or even painkillers. The detainee is also experiencing malnutrition, having lost 15 kilograms of his weight.