Hassan Salameh, a 55-year-old prisoner serving 48 life terms, was reportedly beaten and shot nine times inside his cell last month. The incident occurred shortly after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the cell and filmed himself threatening Salameh with execution. Following the attack, prison authorities photographed Salameh's injuries and denied him proper medical treatment, offering only painkillers before returning him to his cell.
Key points
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society condemned the shooting as part of an escalating campai…: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society condemned the shooting as part of an escalating campaign of physical abuse and death threats against inmates.
Hassan Salameh remains in visibly exhausted and poor health while ongoing Israeli visitat…: Hassan Salameh remains in visibly exhausted and poor health while ongoing Israeli visitation restrictions prevent further details from emerging.
Human rights groups have expressed growing alarm over the treatment of Palestinian detain…: Human rights groups have expressed growing alarm over the treatment of Palestinian detainees, including the close-range firing of rubber-coated bullets.
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Israeli prison guards shot and wounded prominent Palestinian detainee Hassan Salameh nine times last month, his fiancee and a prisoners' rights group have said.
The assault on Salameh, 55, came after National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed his cell and filmed himself threatening to kill him.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS), which monitors the conditions of Palestinian detainees, said it received information about the assault following a visit to Salameh by a lawyer on Monday.
Information provided to the group and Salameh’s fiancee, Ghufran Zamel, indicated that he had been severely beaten and shot nine times.
The type of ammunition used and the precise circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.
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