Haaretz Slams Ben-Gvir Over Prison Conditions, Calls Them Torture
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
An editorial in Haaretz has strongly criticized Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's policies in security prisons, comparing conditions to torture and Eichmann's imprisonment. The paper details alleged severe hunger, violence, and humiliation against Palestinian prisoners since October 7th, citing the case of Hiba Alawi. Haaretz accuses Ben-Gvir of using these harsh conditions for electoral purposes.
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- Haaretz editorial criticizes Minister Ben-Gvir's harsh prison policies, calling security prisons "torture facilities."
- The newspaper alleges Palestinian prisoners have faced severe hunger, violence, and humiliation since October 7th.
- The article details the case of Hiba Alawi, who allegedly suffered extreme food deprivation and abuse in Damon Prison.
- Haaretz compares the treatment of Palestinian prisoners to that of Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann.
- The editorial accuses Ben-Gvir of exploiting prison conditions for electoral gain.
An editorial published in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has sharply criticized the policies of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir regarding security prisons. The newspaper alleges that since the October 7th attacks, the detention conditions for Palestinian prisoners have worsened significantly, with the paper comparing their treatment to that of Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann during his imprisonment in Israel.
The Haaretz editorial claims that since October 7th, Palestinian prisoners have been subjected to hunger, violence, and humiliation by prison guards. The article highlights the case of Hiba Alawi, a 38-year-old mother of five from Judea and Samaria, who was convicted of two attempted illegal entries into Israel. She was held for five and a half months at Damon Prison.
According to the editorial, Alawi suffered severe food deprivation during her incarceration, with her daily diet consisting of only six slices of bread, a tablespoon of white cheese and a quarter tablespoon of jam for breakfast, two tablespoons each of lentils, hummus, and partially cooked rice for lunch, and a tablespoon of tahini and hummus with a hard-boiled egg for dinner, which she often discarded due to its foul smell.
The article also details accusations of harsh treatment by guards, including painful binding, beatings, hair pulling, dragging, and a guard stepping on her toes, causing a toenail to detach. Guards allegedly threw stun grenades and tear gas near her, used a Taser, pepper-sprayed her, and broke her teeth. Female guards reportedly conducted humiliating strip searches on her and other female prisoners. Like other inmates, Alawi also reportedly suffered from scabies.
Haaretz directly criticized Minister Ben-Gvir, stating that since October 7th, Israeli security prisons have become "torture facilities." The editorial asserted that while Eichmann was not starved or beaten in prison, the current government, led by "Kahanist minister Itamar Ben-Gvir," has crossed all lines. The newspaper concluded by accusing Ben-Gvir of using detention policies for electoral gain, with the cooperation of the Israel Prison Service leadership.
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