RAMALLAH, November 9, 2025 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs reported on Sunday that Palestinian prisoners in the Gilad section of the Israeli Ofer prison are being subjected to daily repression by Israeli prison authorities, including constant raids and tight restrictions on all aspects of their lives.

A lawyer from the commission stated that the section houses around 100 to 120 prisoners distributed across 12 rooms, with approximately 16 prisoners per room. The prisoners suffer from severe shortages of clothing and hygiene supplies, as shirts and undergarments are replaced only once a week, while pants are changed only if torn, forcing many to wear the same trousers for months.

Prisoners reportedly bathe daily with cold water outside the rooms, using dishwashing liquid instead of shampoo.

Food is reportedly limited mostly to bread and yogurt, with tuna or sausages provided only once a week. Sleeping conditions are harsh, as thin mattresses cover metal beds, prompting some prisoners to sleep on the floor due to limited space. Each prisoner receives only one blanket and one towel, which are rarely replaced and often unclean.

Prisoners also endure cold temperatures due to open iron windows that let in wind and rain. Daily raids and punishments are carried out for trivial or unclear reasons, such as standing near a window or praying in a group.

The commission reported that the prison administration punishes prisoners through isolation, beatings, and electric shocks, citing cases including prisoners Mohammad Al-Qadi and Ali Abu Atiya. Prisoner Sheikh Jamal Al-Tawil was reportedly sprayed with gas for refusing to address an officer with the Hebrew word for “thank you.”

Additionally, prisoners are forced to kneel during roll calls conducted four times daily, are prohibited from sleeping after 6 a.m., or staying awake at night, and are handcuffed, foot-cuffed, and blindfolded during visits, often being forced to walk with heads bowed toward the ground.

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