Palestinian administrative detainee dies in Israeli detention after health deterioration

RAMALLAH: Palestinian administrative detainee in Israeli jails, Mustafa Mohammad Abu Arrah, 63, passed away last night due to a severe deterioration in his health, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) and the Palestinian Authority's Commission for Prisoners' Affairs. Abu Arrah, a former prisoner who had been arrested multiple times since 1990, was married and the father of seven children, one of whom is also imprisoned. He was rearrested on October 30, 2023, despite suffering from serious and chronic health issues that required close medical supervision. Upon his arrest, Abu Arrah, like other detainees, faced unprecedented crimes and procedures, including torture, starvation, and medical neglect, which are central causes of death among prisoners in Israeli detention facilities, according to the two organizations. The Commission and PPS described Abu Arrah's death as a slow execution, executed through the denial of necessary medical treatment. They condemned this as part of a broader pattern of systematic violence and genocide orchestrated by Israeli authorities, with public endorsement from extremist Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has advocated for lethal measures against prisoners. They held the Israeli Prison Service fully responsible for Abu Arrah's death and the well-being of all detainees, which number over 9,700, not including those from Gaza. Source: Palestine news & Information Agency - WAFA