Rights group condemns treatment of Palestinian journalist in Israeli prison
Advocates cite photo of former detainee as evidence of severe abuses and medical neglect in Israeli prisons
RAMALLAH, Palestine (MNTV) – A Palestinian prisoner advocacy organization has sharply criticized conditions inside Israeli detention facilities after the release of journalist Mujahid Bani Mufleh, whose recent photograph revealed the severe physical toll of his imprisonment.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society described the image as deeply disturbing, saying it highlighted what it called ongoing abuse, medical neglect and systematic mistreatment of Palestinian detainees held by Israel.
Bani Mufleh, who was detained by Israeli authorities for six months under administrative detention without formal charges, shared a photograph showing part of his skull removed following multiple surgeries he underwent while in custody.
The journalist also appeared significantly thinner and visibly weakened after his detention.
According to the advocacy group, Bani Mufleh’s case reflects broader concerns about the treatment of Palestinian prisoners.
The organization accused Israeli prison authorities of subjecting detainees to practices including torture, starvation, denial of adequate medical care, and physical and psychological abuse.
The group said it has documented hundreds of former detainees leaving Israeli prisons in poor physical and mental health, adding that many cases remain undisclosed because families fear further arrests or reprisals.
Bani Mufleh, a resident of the town of Beita near Nablus, was arrested in June 2025 and released in January 2026. The rights organization said he suffered a severe brain hemorrhage two days after his release and was hospitalized in critical condition.
The group stated that the journalist continues to require extensive medical treatment and faces a lengthy recovery process.
Prisoner advocates also accused Israel of intensifying measures against Palestinian journalists since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023. According to the organization, 245 Palestinian journalists have been arrested during that period.
The case has renewed scrutiny of Israel’s detention policies and prison conditions, with Palestinian rights groups arguing that the treatment of detainees reflects a wider pattern of violations against Palestinians held in Israeli custody.
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