Gaza Herald – The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office has revealed reports that Palestinian detainees are being deliberately deprived of food for periods extending to a week or more during military interrogations, stressing that the practice is a coercive tool used to extract confessions before detainees are transferred to detention facilities, including Nafha Prison.
According to the organization, prolonged food deprivation is being employed alongside other forms of pressure during interrogation, a practice it says constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law and the protections guaranteed under the Geneva Conventions. The group has called for an independent international investigation and accountability for those responsible.
The report further highlights deteriorating conditions inside Nafha Prison, where detainees face repeated punitive measures, restrictions on religious practices, and collective punishment policies that include systematic reductions in food access and basic necessities.
Health concerns are also mounting among detainees. Rights groups report a growing spread of scabies and skin-related illnesses, fueled by overcrowding, poor sanitation, and ongoing medical neglect. Prisoners reportedly lack adequate treatment while living in increasingly unsanitary conditions.
Additional reports include restrictions on access to prison yards, the provision of poor-quality meals, and the use of shared shaving equipment among detainees, raising fears of disease transmission and worsening public health conditions inside the prison.
The Prisoners’ Media Office also accused Israeli prison authorities of conducting frequent raids on detention sections using specialized suppression units, alleging the use of batons, tear gas, and physical force against inmates as part of an ongoing campaign of intimidation and control.
