Prisoners face scabies outbreak amid health crisis
The Prisoners and Released Prisoners Ministry in Gaza has warned of a rampant scabies outbreak among prisoners in Negev Prison and other Israeli detention facilities. This is due to the deteriorating health and living conditions, as well as the deprivation of prisoners from proper treatment and medication. They confirmed that the detention conditions—including overcrowding, poor ventilation, water shortages, and lack of cleaning supplies—contribute to the spread of the disease, which causes intense itching, skin cracking, and bleeding of wounds, leading to a decline in both psychological and physical health among the prisoners. The number of detainees in the prisons is estimated at around 9,350 prisoners, including approximately 90 women, over 350 children, and 3,176 administrative detainees. Additionally, there are 1,393 individuals from Gaza classified as "unlawful combatants."
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