Palestinian prisoners' detention extended
The Israeli authorities, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have issued a decision to extend the prohibition on visits for Palestinian detainees classified as security prisoners for another month. This move reignites the issue of isolating Palestinian prisoners and the restrictions on their communication with their families and human rights organizations. This step comes despite a ruling by the Israeli Supreme Court that lifted the ban on Red Cross visits, affirming that preventing visits violates Israeli law and international legal obligations. The court stressed that visits should include direct face-to-face meetings with the prisoners. The continued policies of isolation and monitoring impose restrictions on the detainees’ rights to communicate with the outside world, posing a threat to their safety and dignity, especially given the worsening health and living conditions inside Israeli prisons. Human rights advocates and international organizations have called for increased action to restore the right to visitation, ensure independent oversight, and escalate pressure on Israeli authorities to end policies that restrict the rights of Palestinian prisoners.
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