Harsh conditions in Megiddo Prison and Continued deterioration since the ceasefire

 

The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs stated in a report issued today, following a visit to Megiddo Prison, that the situation of prisoners has been steadily worsening since the ceasefire declared in mid-October.
It pointed out that both living and health conditions have become more difficult than in previous periods.

According to the Commission, detainees are subjected to repeated assaults and beatings, while the prison administration frequently transfers them from one cell to another without prior notice, further increasing the state of tension within the sections.
The report also noted that outdoor recreation time is not granted on a daily basis, and that winter clothing has not yet been distributed despite the cold weather.

The Commission’s lawyer added that healthcare services inside the prison are almost nonexistent. Detainees are not permitted to shower daily, only during the short recreation periods, and food portions have decreased in both quantity and quality.
Razors and nail clippers are rarely provided, while hygiene supplies are extremely limited, with each detainee receiving only about a quarter of a plastic cup of shampoo and one roll of tissues per week.

In a related incident, the Commission reported that on June 19, 2025, detainee Abdul Aziz Abu Samra was shot three times by Metsada special units during a raid on one of the prison sections. Prisoners Ahmad al-Ghazawi and Nadeem Zayed were also injured during the same operation, yet none of them were transferred to the clinic or provided with any medical treatment.

The Commission emphasized that these actions represent a clear violation of the detainees’ basic human and legal rights, and urged the concerned international organizations to take immediate action to halt such abuses and to ensure that detainees are held in humane conditions in accordance with international law.