Israeli Prison Guards Find Gaza Doctor Bound by Socks in Gannot Prison Cell

During an operational activity at Gannot Prison, Israeli prison officers discovered a Gaza doctor detained under administrative detention bound with socks inside his cell. Initial investigations revealed that fellow inmates restrained him out of concern that his behavior, attempting to observe the guards' activities and refusing to stop, would lead to punitive measures against all cell occupants. The detainee, born in 2005 and a resident of Khan Yunis, was admitted to the Israel Prison Service at the end of June after serving as a doctor in Gaza. The Prison Service noted his involvement in previous disciplinary incidents at the Shdeim prison facility, including resistance to staff and attempted assault.

Meanwhile, Palestinian sources reported the release of 60 Gaza detainees, including 20 workers and 40 prisoners from the Negev prison, through the Kerem Shalom crossing under Red Cross supervision. The left-wing organization Physicians for Human Rights demanded the release of 14 Gaza doctors held in Israel, alleging harsh detention conditions and mistreatment. The Israel Prison Service rejected these claims, emphasizing that conditions are set according to legal standards and security needs.