B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights organization, has published a new report on the state of Israeli prisons, entitled “Living Hell,” on its website.
“Living Hell” follows B’Tselem’s August 2024 report “Welcome to Hell.” Building on the in-depth research and analysis conducted for the previous report, it provides updated data and new testimonies from 21 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons in recent months and draws on data from other Israeli and international human rights organizations.
The updated information indicates that Israeli prisons continue to function as a network of torture camps for Palestinians, with systematic abuse even more widespread than before. This includes physical and psychological abuse, inhumane conditions, deliberate starvation, and denial of medical care, all of which have led to numerous deaths. Some witnesses also described experiencing or witnessing sexual violence and abuse. The transformation of prisons into a network of torture camps is part of the Israeli regime’s coordinated attack on Palestinian society, aimed at dismantling Palestinian collectivity.
The full report can be found at: https://www.btselem.org/publications/202601_living_hell
