More than 600 Palestinian prisoners suffering from different health problems are currently held in Israeli jails.
Dozens of them are in very critical condition, suffering from serious diseases including heart and kidney failure, paralysis and cancer.
A number of sick prisoners have already lost the ability to speak or to move.
However, many of them did not conduct any medical tests or receive any treatment.
A total of 226 Palestinians died in Israeli custody since 1967. This includes 71 prisoners died as a result of deliberate medical negligence.
Injured detainee’s detention extended
On the other hand, Ofer military court decided to extend the detention of the injured prisoner, Moamen Yousef Al-Atrash, for eight additional days.
Al-Atrash was shot two days ago by Israeli forces and is currently in Soroka hospital in Beersheba.
According to Palestinian figures, roughly 4,700 Palestinians — including 160 children and 40 women — are languishing in Israeli detention facilities.
