Palestinian Groups Expose Israeli Abuses, Demand Accountability

In the occupied West Bank, Palestinian organisations are documenting abuses by Israel and its forces, aiming for accountability. Head of the Palestinian Prisoner's Society, Abdullah al-Zaghari, highlights serious human rights violations against Palestinian prisoners. A surge in arrests followed an attack by Palestinian factions, leading to overcrowding and mistreatment of the nearly 10,000 prisoners. Reports reveal harsh conditions with children among the detainees facing administrative detention without due process. Former prisoners recount beatings, threats of rape, and neglect by Israeli forces. Inmates endure assaults, confiscations of necessities, and deaths due to lack of medical care. Diseases spread in overcrowded, unsanitary cells where prisoners lack proper food and medical treatment. Israeli authorities resort to humiliating tactics like assigning numbers instead of names and making prisoners strip for transport. Former detainee Kamal Abu Arab laments the lack of humanity shown to prisoners and their forgotten plight. Red Cross visits to Israeli prisons have been halted since October, raising concerns about oversight and accountability. Palestinians question why Israel evades accountability despite international agreements.