Palestinian Prisoners Face Systemic Abuse in Israeli Jails, B'Tselem Reports

JERUSALEM — Thousands of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons are enduring “a systemic, institutionalized policy of torture and abuse,” one of Israel’s leading human rights organizations said in a report released Tuesday. Based on interviews with 21 Palestinians released from detention as part of the October 2025 ceasefire, the Israeli rights group B’Tselem said prison conditions had led to deaths and irreversible health damage. The group said former detainees spoke despite threats of re-arrest if they shared details of their experiences.