Ben Gvir storms Ofer jail, threatens Palestinian prisoners

OCCUPIED PALESTINE, Feb. 14 (YPA) – Zionist far‑right security minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed Ofer jail near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning in a visit marked by threats and violent practices against Palestinian detainees.

A video published by Israeli media outlets showed scenes of assaults and mistreatment of prisoners coinciding with the far-right minister’s visit to the prison.

According to the footage, stun grenades were fired near cells, and prisoners were brutalized during his tour of the prison.

Ben Gvir, notorious for inflammatory videos targeting Palestinian detainees and repeated threats against them, has openly bragged about tightening prison conditions since taking office in late 2022.

He declared that the changes made in prisons so far were “not enough” and pledged to push for legislation enabling the execution of Palestinian prisoners.

Prisoners held in Ofer Prison have been experiencing a marked deterioration in their health conditions, according to previous reports by the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs.

The reports cited ongoing medical negligence, a severe shortage of essential medications, lack of adequate medical follow-up, and significant shortages of clothing and blankets.

They also pointed to continued deprivation of family visits, as well as sudden and repeated transfers between prison sections and facilities.

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