Three detainees in Megiddo Prison facing severe health conditions

February 8, 2026

Three detainees in Megiddo Prison are experiencing grave health conditions as a result of deliberate medical negligence by the Israel Prison Service administration, in addition to starvation, deprivation of water, verbal abuse, daily inspections, and the absence of basic personal care supplies.

In this regard, a lawyer from the Commission visited Megiddo Prison and monitored several critical medical cases, including:

Detainee Abdullah Mahmoud Mazhar, 25, from Balata Refugee Camp – Nablus, arrested on 25/09/2025 and held in administrative detention. He has been suffering for nearly two years from an injury to his left eye caused by shrapnel. Prior to his arrest, he relied on a cleansing eye drop on a daily basis; however, this medication is no longer provided, leaving him with a constant burning sensation in his left eye. He also suffers from an old injury to his right hand, where a metal plate was implanted, causing him intense pain. The prison administration refuses to provide him with painkillers on the grounds that he requires surgical intervention. His condition is further aggravated by the continuous use of iron shackles on his hand and his repeated exposure to repression.

Detainee Mohammad Sobhi Hamadneh, 42, from Nablus, detained since 1/8/2024, contracted in February of last year a virus similar to amoebiasis. As a result, he endured severe diarrhea and became unable to breathe normally or stand. His weight dropped to 37 kilograms, and his hemoglobin level reached 5. He later lost consciousness and was transferred to “Emek” Hospital, where he remained for 29 days. He was discharged at his own responsibility after being physically assaulted by a nurse.

Meanwhile, detainee Yaqoub Mahmoud Qadri, 53, from Bir al-Basha – Jenin, has been suffering from thyroid disorders for three years and is in need of surgery. He also complains of herniated discs in his lower back at the fourth and fifth vertebrae, as well as three herniated discs in his neck for more than twenty years, in addition to severe dental pain that requires referral to a dental clinic.
It is noteworthy that Qadri is one of the heroes of the Freedom Tunnel, and he has been detained since 18/10/2003.