RAMALLAH, February 16, 2025 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) has reported that the Israeli authorities have implemented new escalating measures against 13 female Palestinian prisoners currently held at the Damon prison.

According to the statement released by the PPS on Sunday, the female prisoners have been subjected to frequent, unexpected transfers between cells every week. The aim, the organization states, is to cause continuous disruption to the prisoners' lives, preventing any sense of stability or routine within the prison.

The statement highlighted that the primary struggle for the women prisoners is the unbearable cold. The rooms are extremely cold, with windows left open at all times, exacerbating the situation amid a significant shortage of clothing and blankets as winter sets in.

In addition to these conditions, the PPS detailed the harsh treatment from the guards, especially when the prisoners are escorted to meetings with their lawyers or visits to the clinic. The women are reportedly shackled, their eyes blindfolded, and they are often pushed or dragged in a painful manner.

The report also noted disturbing incidents, including one in which a guard entered the prisoners’ rooms during the night while they were asleep, disturbing them, especially since they were not wearing head coverings. To protect themselves from further intrusion, the prisoners have begun sleeping with head coverings.

Every Friday, a new form of provocation is carried out, where three or four of the women are taken to a very cold cell for one to two hours before being returned to their original cell.

Furthermore, prison guards have recently been leaving meals outside the cells for up to two hours before distributing them, causing the food to be cold, tasteless, and served in small portions.

M.N