‘Israel’ renews ban on family visits for Palestinian detainees
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- The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society says ‘Israeli’ authorities have renewed a ban on family visits for Palestinian prisoners.
- The group says the ban, alongside restrictions on ICRC access, increases prisoners’ isolation and lack of oversight.
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) has condemned the ‘Israeli’ occupation’s renewal of a ban on family visits for Palestinian detainees, describing it as part of a broader policy of isolation.
The group said the measure goes beyond an administrative decision, adding that it contributes to conditions in which prisoners are subjected to torture, starvation and what it described as slow killing without effective oversight.
The PPS said the continued suspension of family visits, combined with preventing the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from accessing prisoners, further entrenches what it described as impunity within the prison system.
The organization called for urgent international action to end the isolation policy, immediately restore family visits and ensure the protection of Palestinian prisoners.
It also urged international bodies to take steps to secure access to prisoners and monitor their detention conditions.
