The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as escalating brutality and life-threatening conditions inside Israeli prisons, warning that thousands of Palestinian detainees — including women and children — are enduring torture, hunger, and outbreaks of disease.

 In a report released Wednesday, PPS said its lawyers conducted visits to seven prisons during September, collecting testimonies that pointed to systematic mistreatment. Prisoners described increasing use of electroshock devices and plastic bullets against detainees, along with the rapid spread of scabies in the Negev and Ofer prisons.

According to the group, living conditions inside the facilities remain dire. Detainees reported persistent food shortages that leave them hungry, as well as a lack of essential supplies. Some said they had not been able to change their clothes for six months due to severe shortages.

 The Negev prison, one of Israel’s largest detention centres, was singled out as a hub of repression, torture, and disease. PPS noted that since the outbreak of the Gaza war, the prison has become a breeding ground for epidemics, contributing to the deaths of multiple detainees.

Female prisoners in Damon prison provided further testimony, recounting experiences of strip searches, physical assaults, denial of basic needs, and constant repression.

“The crimes inside Israeli prisons have reached an indescribable level,” the society declared, urging immediate international intervention.

The organization estimates that more than 11,100 Palestinians are currently incarcerated in Israeli jails under these conditions.

The warning comes amid Israel’s ongoing military assault on the Gaza Strip, which has killed over 65,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023.