The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office reportedthat Palestinian women detainees in Damon prison are facing severe and escalating campaigns of systemic abuse by Israeli occupation forces.

According to confidential testimonies cited by the Media Office, IOF units have carried out violent raids on women’s units, forcibly removing detainees from their cells and dragging them into the prison yard. There, the women were made to sit on the ground, had their hijabs torn off, and were subjected to severe beatings, particularly targeting their legs.

The testimonies also confirmed that the IOF deployed attack dogs and stun grenades during the assaults, resulting in multiple injuries among the detainees.

In December alone, four similar attacks were documented, underscoring the intensifying and systematic nature of the abuse. These assaults form part of a broader deterioration in detention conditions, which prisoners say continue to worsen. Windows are left open during freezing weather, bathrooms provide only cold water, and “al-fura” (yard time) has been drastically reduced, at times lasting less than one hour per day. Both the quality and quantity of meals were described as worsening, with no signs of improvement, leading to noticeable weight loss among several prisoners.

The Media Office also reported a severe shortage of essential menstrual supplies. Despite repeated requests, prison authorities have failed to provide these necessities, a practice described as part of a broader policy of deliberate neglect.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office held Israeli occupation authorities fully responsible for the safety and well-being of the women prisoners. It warned of the grave danger posed by the continuation of these repressive measures and called on human rights and humanitarian institutions to take urgent action to put an end to the escalating violence in Damon prison.

First published by Al-Akhbar English.

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