Ben-Gvir Defends Tough Treatment of Palestinian Female Prisoners
By Editor • August 30, 2026 • 1 min read
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked outrage after sharing a video from a prison housing Palestinian women, proudly claiming responsibility for their grim conditions. The footage, posted on his X account, shows him confronting prisoners who voiced concerns about inadequate medical care and unsanitary living conditions.
One prisoner lamented, "This is our third day without showering," to which Ben-Gvir responded, "The good conditions in the prisons are over. I am pleased with these conditions." He dismissed their complaints as mere “whining,” asserting that he would maintain a policy of minimal provisions for prisoners.
The Gaza Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs condemned Ben-Gvir's visit as a form of intimidation, labeling it a political spectacle aimed at humiliating the prisoners. They highlighted that his remarks reflect a broader policy of systemic abuse within Israeli prisons, which currently hold approximately 9,400 Palestinians, including 88 women and over 350 children.
Source: www.aljazeera.com
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