Why it matters:
Analysts warn these measures could escalate violence within Israeli prisons and further tarnish the Zionist regime’s global image, especially as international scrutiny of its treatment of Palestinian prisoners intensifies.
What they’re saying:
In a statement, Hamas reiterated that Israel is violating international humanitarian law and the Third Geneva Convention. The group urged the United Nations and international human rights organizations to intervene and halt Israeli "barbaric crimes."
Context:
The progress of this bill comes in the wake of a controversial appearance by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who, standing before Palestinian prisoners, called for their mass execution — a move widely condemned as indicative of Israel’s far-right policies.
What’s next:
Human rights groups report that Ben-Gvir openly supports harsh treatment of prisoners, viewing it as a show of strength. Meanwhile, Israeli War Minister Israel Katz has signed an order barring Red Cross visits to Palestinian detainees, especially those designated as “unlawful combatants” in Sde Teiman.
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