Gaza Herald –Palestinian detainee Dana Sabti has entered her sixth month of pregnancy while being held in Israel’s Damoun Prison under difficult health and humanitarian conditions, the Prisoners Media Office said Tuesday.
Sabti, 35, from Iraq al-Shaykh in Nablus, was arrested on April 19, 2026, while in the first month of her pregnancy. According to her family, she is suffering from scabies, significant weight loss and dehydration.
The Prisoners Media Office said Sabti fainted during the early stages of her detention and was taken to a hospital with her hands bound and eyes covered. She underwent a pregnancy examination before being transferred to Damoun Prison, where she was later placed under administrative detention.
An appeal against her administrative detention order was subsequently accepted, and September 15 was set as her release date. Her family remains deeply concerned about her health and has stressed her urgent need for regular medical monitoring, adequate nutrition and sufficient fluids during pregnancy.
According to testimonies from Palestinian detainees, conditions at Damoun Prison include overcrowding, poor ventilation, limited shower time, restrictions on hygiene supplies and food shortages. Such conditions pose particular concerns for pregnant detainees who require specialized medical care and nutrition.
The Prisoners Media Office said two other pregnant Palestinian women are being held at Damoun: Manar Karaja, 34, from Ramallah, who is in her sixth month of pregnancy, and Bara Abu Khdeijeh from Tulkarm, who is in her fourth month.
Sabti’s 15-year-old son, Faris, is hoping his mother will return home before giving birth.
Palestinian prisoners’ rights groups have repeatedly called for adequate healthcare and improved conditions for women held in Israeli prisons, particularly pregnant detainees requiring specialized medical attention.
This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.
