Released Palestinians describe Israel's Ofer prison as a 'slaughterhouse'
A released detainee, Yasin Abu Amra, said conditions were “very, very bad.” “In terms of the food, the oppression, and the beatings, everything was bad. There was no food or drink. I hadn’t eaten for four days."
Palestinians released from Israeli detention described the Ofer prison as a "slaughterhouse," citing harsh conditions including lack of food, mattresses, and alleged mistreatment.
Abdallah Abu Rafe, who was freed Monday, said: "We were in a slaughterhouse, not a prison. Unfortunately, we were in a slaughterhouse called the Ofer prison. Many young men are still there. The situation in the Israeli prisons is very difficult. There are no mattresses. They always take the mattresses away. The food situation is difficult. Things are difficult there."
Another released detainee, Yasin Abu Amra, said conditions were "very, very bad." "In terms of the food, the oppression, and the beatings, everything was bad. There was no food or drink. I hadn't eaten for four days. They gave me two sweets here, and I ate them," he said, reports Al Jazeera.
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Saed Shubair described his release as "indescribable," adding, "Seeing the sun without bars is an indescribable feeling. My hands are free from the handcuffs. Freedom is priceless."
Israel released some 250 Palestinians serving life and long sentences and 1,718 others taken from Gaza during the war. The UN considers the latter group as forcibly disappeared.
