Gaza: The Palestinian Resistance Committees have strongly condemned Israel’s treatment of Palestinian female detainees in Damon Prison, describing it as a ‘systematic and deliberate crime of repression’ carried out amid international silence.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Committees stated that the Israeli Prison Service is committing ‘fascist crimes and assaults’ against Palestinian women held in Damon Prison, with the backing of far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The statement emphasized that female prisoners are being denied adequate sleep and winter clothing, worsening the harsh conditions they are enduring.
The Committees argued that these repressive practices constitute a blatant violation of prisoners’ rights, as well as fundamental human values and international law. They noted that such abuses persist amid ‘suspicious’ international silence and inaction. The statement called for urgent international action to halt the ongoing abuses and hold Israel accountable.
The Committees also urged Palestinian youth and resistance fighters to oppose the inhumane treatment of all prisoners, both male and female. On Tuesday, Shehab News Agency published a report stating that 2025 has seen an unprecedented escalation in Israeli violations against Palestinian female prisoners, including violent raids on cells, deprivation of necessities, psychological and physical torture, neglect of medical needs, and sexual violence.
The report, citing human rights organizations, documented more than 650 arrests of Palestinian women and girls, who were subjected to mistreatment aimed at ‘intimidating their families and Palestinian society as a whole.’ Separately, the Prisoners’ Media Office released a report on December 22 detailing conditions faced by Palestinian female prisoners in Damon Prison. Based on personal testimonies, the report highlighted a sustained escalation of abuse, including violent cell raids, removal of headscarves, physical assaults, insufficient food rations, and exposure to freezing temperatures due to open windows during severe cold weather.