A terrible darkness spread over Israeli detention facilities in October 2023, and the most horrific human rights abuses imaginable have thrived in that darkness. Torture and sexual violence. Mass malnutrition. Denial of medical treatment for those with acute conditions. Shooting people in their cells. An infectious skin disease that is so painful, it forces thousands of detainees to go days or weeks without sleep. The Israeli authorities are doing everything in their power to conceal these crimes: the ICRC, which played a key role in monitoring Palestinians’ conditions of detention for decades, has been prevented from visiting detainees for over three years. No family visitation has taken place in that time, and even lawyer visits are severely restricted. Thousands of Palestinian detainees, many of whom are held without charge or trial, have no access to the outside world. Join the Lifeline Campaign – Donate Now to Support this Work Physicians for Human Rights Israel maintains access to Israeli detention facilities through dozens of attorney visits every year. We have a team devoted to reaching Palestinian detainees and shedding light on their situation, demanding the release of those unlawfully detained, and fighting for detainees’ access to lifesaving medical care and adequate conditions of detention. Our coordinators receive complaints from detainees’ families and lawyers and demand that the Israel Prison Service provide the medical care they need. Our lawyers visit some 150 people in detention facilities every year to document their conditions and gather information about their cases. Our researchers identify the most harmful trends which we then bring to key actors around the world, raising awareness of the reality in Israeli detention and demanding change and accountability. Our volunteer physicians write expert opinions to support our demands for adequate medical care. Our legal team files court petitions on behalf of individuals who need care, as well as principled petitions that have led to marked improvements in conditions at several detention facilities. Without this work, these crimes will continue in the dark, Dr. Abu Safiya and his colleagues from Gaza will remain unlawfully detained, and thousands of Palestinian detainees facing grave threats to their lives will have nowhere to turn. The people inside these facilities cannot speak for themselves, but we can. And with your support, we will continue to do so, for as long as it takes. Support our Lifeline Campaign as we fight for the lives and rights of all Palestinian detainees and promote the right to health for all between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. For any question regarding your donation, please contact [email protected] / 03-5133-121
