DaysofPal – The Prisoners Media Office revealed new testimonies from recently released Palestinian detainees describing severe restrictions faced by prisoners during the holy month of Ramadan inside Israeli detention facilities.
In a statement issued Friday, the office cited accounts from former prisoners Khader Abdel Aal and Alaa al-Sarraj, who described difficult conditions inside Sde Teiman Prison and Negev Prison. According to their testimonies, detainees face strict limitations that prevent them from practicing religious rituals in a normal manner during the month.
The statement said prison authorities impose tight restrictions on religious observance. Prisoners are often denied the ability to perform ablution normally, forcing some to resort to dry ablution before prayer. Group prayers and public recitation of the Quran are also prohibited, while surveillance cameras constantly monitor prison sections.
Any movement interpreted by guards as prayer can trigger raids by prison suppression units. Such incidents often lead to collective punishment, including beatings and the deployment of police dogs inside prison wards.
The testimonies also describe physical and psychological abuse directed at detainees. Former prisoners reported the use of electric shocks, prolonged forced sitting in exhausting positions, and frequent searches carried out throughout the day and night.
The office added that what prisoners endure inside Israeli detention facilities represents a serious breach of international norms and human rights standards. It said prison authorities treat Ramadan as an opportunity to intensify punishment through deliberate restrictions, deprivation of basic rights, humiliation, abuse, and starvation. The statement also highlighted shortages of blankets and clothing, widespread medical neglect, and denial of essential treatment for detainees.
Despite these conditions, the Prisoners’ Media Office said the measures have not broken the resolve of Palestinian detainees. Prisoners continue to draw strength from memories and personal acts of worship, which provide a limited source of spiritual relief inside what they described as some of the harshest conditions in Israeli prisons.
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