Israeli prisons
Coverage of Israeli prisons in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli jails a 'graveyard,' says freed Palestinian journalist
A Palestinian journalist described Israeli prisons as a 'graveyard' after his release in April, following a year in detention. He reported a significant decline in health post-release.
- From colony to cell: Sexual violence in Israeli prisons
The article discusses reports of sexual abuse in Israeli prisons, highlighting a testimony that is part of a broader pattern documented in these facilities. The issue of sexual violence is presented as a significant concern within the prison system.
- Bodies of Evidence: Sexual violence in Israeli prisons
Palestinian prisoners have reported mistreatment in Israeli custody for years. Recent claims following Oct. 7 include allegations of sexual violence.
- Outrage over Palestinian ‘dog rape’ joke at Tribeca Film Festival
A US influencer and actor caused outrage at the Tribeca Film Festival by making a joke mocking Palestinians who are allegedly subject to rape in Israeli prisons.
- Sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli prisons is ‘systematic’
An analyst claims that sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli prisons is systematic. This suggests a pattern of abuse within the prison system. The allegations imply serious human rights violations.
- Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: What happened in Palestine on April 17, 1971?
On April 17, 1971, Palestinian Prisoner’s Day commemorates the arrest of a Palestinian activist in Israel. Nearly 10,000 Palestinians, including women and children, are currently held in Israeli prisons, with a third detained without charge or trial.
- Inside Israel’s prison system
As Palestinians commemorate Prisoners’ Day, over 9,600 Palestinians remain detained in Israeli prisons. The article highlights the ongoing detention of Palestinians within Israel’s prison system.
- Palestinian leader Barghouti endures ‘violent’ assaults in Israeli prisons
Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has faced violent assaults in Israeli prisons, with recent reports of brutality following an attack last year that caused broken ribs and head injuries.