Medical neglect threatens Palestinian detainee’s life
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- Prisoners’ Affairs Commission documents a severe medical neglect case inside ‘Israeli’ prisons.
- Detainees suffer from paralysis, untreated ulcers, and dangerous weight loss.
The Prisoners’ Affairs Commission said it documented a critical medical case of a Palestinian detainee facing systematic medical neglect inside ‘Israeli’ prisons, warning that his life is in immediate danger.
Legal visit confirms grave condition
In a statement issued Wednesday, the commission said its legal team visited detainee Fadi Odeh, 41, from Tulkarm governorate, who has been held since 2023. Odeh suffers from complete paralysis on the right side of his body due to previous injuries, and his health condition has sharply deteriorated.
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Odeh has developed widespread ulcers across his body and has not been provided with necessary treatment or medication, according to the commission.
Basic care denied
The commission said Odeh urgently requires a permanent wheelchair, particularly to access the toilet, as well as medical supply bags due to his inability to move independently. It added that even the most basic standards of health care are absent.
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Odeh has also experienced severe weight loss, which the commission said reflects deliberate medical neglect and exposes him to a real and direct threat to his life.
Pattern of violations cited
The commission said the case constitutes another serious crime added to ‘Israel’s’ record of violations against sick political prisoners, stressing that the ongoing denial of medical care breaches international humanitarian law and protections for detainees.
