The Israeli occupation forces take advantage from the war on Gaza and torture women detainees in Israeli prisons 

 

 

 The IPS took an advantage from war on Gaza and started to torture and abuse women detainees in Israeli prisons, in the light of the brutal attack mounted against Gaza on October 7, 2023. 

 

 The Commission reported the details of storming Damoun prison that took place on October 19, where many jailers broke into their section, destroyed everything and confiscated the tables, chairs, kitchen tools, food items and the paintings on the walls. 

 

 The jailers started to beat them and isolated some of them when they tried to confront the attack. In addition, they sprayed tear gas, without taking into account the minors and elderly detainees who suffer from asthma and allergy.

 

 It is worth mentioning that women detainees are subjected to heavy penalties since 16 days, represented in:

 1. Deprivation of contacting their families and prevention of family visits

 2. Deprivation of lawyers visits

 3. Deprivation of getting out to the prison’s yard 

4. Deprivation of using the canteen 

5. Confiscation of electrical appliances 

 6. Reduction of shower period to 15 minutes for each room 

7. Repeated break-ins to the rooms and threats of death 

 

 It is worth mentioning that there is a massive campaign of arrests implemented under the pretext of incitement on social media. 

 

 It is also worth mentioning that there are currently (50) women held in Israeli prisons, aside from those who are under custody and interrogation. These figures are subject to change at any moment.