GAZA, (The Palestine Foundation Pakistan)Circulating footage has revealed that Palestinian prisoners have been subjected to abuse and mistreatment at the hands of Israeli security personnel inside “Ketziot” prison, located in the Negev Desert. The conditions in which they are held have been described as harsh and degrading.
The Hebrew-language website Kikar HaShabbat published what it called a “major exposé,” including images from the prison showing scenes of violent searches and humiliating treatment of Palestinian detainees. The site reported that Israeli photographer Haim Goldberg was allowed in Ketziot Prison in February 2025, the largest detention facility in Israel, to document what he described as the “daily life of security prisoners.”
The published photos showed several Palestinian detainees in distressing conditions, appearing restrained or seated on the ground in a manner that highlights the harsh treatment they endure.
The photos also revealed cramped detention spaces and strict search procedures, reflecting a reality that undermines human dignity. The report noted that some of the detainees seen in the footage were later released as part of the most recent prisoner exchange deal, which included the release of all living Israeli captives and remains from Gaza.
In the same context, the report stated that Israeli authorities recently allowed the release of these photos and videos taken from the prison facilities. On October 23, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir showcased the living conditions of Palestinian prisoners, boasting about denying them even their most basic rights.
Ben Gvir appeared in a video standing in front of a narrow prison cell in Ketziot, pointing through a small window to three detainees seated on the floor with hunched backs, a scene that sparked widespread outrage.
Israel continues to detain over 10,000 Palestinian prisoners, including women and children, amid ongoing reports from human rights organizations detailing torture and medical neglect in Israeli prisons.
