WEST BANK, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has revealed that Israeli authorities continue to escalate the arrest of Palestinian women through systematic detention campaigns, bringing the number of female prisoners back up to 89 following the arrest of four young women early Tuesday.
According to the rights group, the detainees include three minors, three pregnant women, 19 administrative detainees held without charge or trial, and two women suffering from cancer. Most are being held in Damon Prison, while others remain in interrogation and detention centers.
The group said female prisoners face harsh conditions, including starvation, medical neglect, solitary confinement, repeated abuse, humiliating searches, and severe overcrowding, forcing some detainees to sleep on the floor.
It added that repression inside Israeli prisons has intensified in recent months, with recurring physical assaults and punitive measures, alongside continued arrests on allegations of “incitement” and the use of administrative detention based on undisclosed “secret files.”
The PPS reported that more than 760 Palestinian women have been arrested since the start of the war, highlighting the growing scale of Israel’s detention campaign against women.
It also warned of the rapidly deteriorating health conditions of female prisoners, particularly those suffering from chronic illnesses, including cancer patients, amid the denial of medical treatment and ongoing policies of starvation and neglect that contribute to the spread of disease inside prisons.
The PPS stressed that these practices form part of a broader system of abuse targeting Palestinian prisoners and called for the immediate release of all female detainees, especially children, pregnant women, and those suffering from illness.
According to Palestinian human rights organizations, more than 9,600 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons, including around 350 children and 90 women, amid continued reports documenting torture, medical neglect, and serious violations against detainees.
