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.