Palestinian prisoners

Israel's High Court has found that the state is not complying with its ruling requiring Red Cross visits for Palestinian detainees. The decision puts the government in direct conflict with the country's top judicial authority over prison conditions and access to detainees by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The ruling is likely to intensify debate over detainee treatment and the enforcement of court decisions.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video threatening to kill senior Hamas figure Hassan Salameh, who is being held in an Israeli prison. The statement drew widespread attention, with critics warning it escalates tensions over the treatment of Palestinian prisoners and could jeopardize ceasefire and hostage negotiation efforts. It adds to Ben-Gvir's record of hardline provocations, which have repeatedly strained relations with other governments and drawn condemnation internationally.

Protesters, politicians and TV commentators in Israel have publicly defended soldiers accused of mistreating Palestinian prisoners, with rallies framed around the extreme slogan of a 'right to rape'. The demonstrations follow reports of abuse at Israeli detention facilities, and the level of open support for such treatment from public figures has drawn widespread shock and condemnation internationally.

Israeli authorities have released footage showing a Palestinian detainee painting his prison cell while his hands remain handcuffed. The clip has drawn criticism from pro-Palestinian observers, who describe it as further evidence of degrading treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody, amid ongoing scrutiny of detention conditions during the Gaza war.