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Prisoners Sustained Serious Injuries from Close-Range Gunfire
My organization, Physicians for Human Rights, and the General Committee Against Torture documented 22 cases of injuries among Palestinian prisoners inside Israeli occupation prisons as a result of being shot at by prison authorities. These injuries were caused by rubber, plastic, and sponge projectiles fired from close range, sometimes even inside the cells, across several prisons including Ofer, Ganot, Negev, Gilboa, Megiddo, Nitsan, and Eshil. The injuries resulted in serious wounds, fractures, bleeding, and organ damage; one prisoner had his testicle removed after being shot with a rubber bullet. Others suffered fractures and injuries in various parts of their bodies. Testimonies revealed that prisoners were shot during raids inside the prisons or within their cells, often from close distances. They also reported being denied proper medical examinations and treatment, which exacerbates health risks. The two organizations called for transparency regarding the types of weapons and ammunition used and the rules governing their deployment, warning of an unprecedented escalation in the use of live fire against prisoners, which endangers their lives and leaves permanent scars. The report indicates that the repeated use of live fire inside prisons signifies a significant deterioration in the treatment of inmates, amidst ongoing killings and injuries. It also notes that approximately 9,350 Palestinian prisoners are currently held in detention, including hundreds of children and women, with ongoing practices of torture and medical neglect.
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