The Palestinian prisoners in Israel’s Negev Prison have appealed to international human rights organisations, including the International Red Cross, to improve their conditions as the winter storms add to their misery. One researcher into prisoners’ affairs has said that their conditions are now “unbearable”.
According to Riyad Ashkar, the prisoners are suffering from a shortage of blankets and have no winter clothing or heaters, and no hot water. “The rain leaks into our cells and wets our clothes and belongings,” they have told him. “The prison administration deliberately takes no action during such emergency situations to increase our suffering.” .... https://www.middleeastmonitor.com
