Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Shares Video Mocking Palestinian Women Prisoners
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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on social media showing him mocking Palestinian women prisoners during a raid on their cell. In the footage, a prisoner says they have not been able to shower for three days and lack clean clothes, to which Ben-Gvir replies that their good days are over and he is responsible. The video drew renewed attention to conditions in Israeli prisons, where over 9,500 Palestinians are held.
Key Facts
- Ben-Gvir posted the video on his social media account, showing moments when he raided a cell holding Palestinian women prisoners.
- In the video, a Palestinian woman prisoner says they have not been able to shower for three days and their clothes are not clean.
- Ben-Gvir tells the prisoner, "Your good days in prison are over. Now this is the situation. I am the main person responsible for this and I am pleased about it."
- According to Palestinian and international human rights organizations, more than 9,500 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, including 350 children and 94 women.
The Video
Ben-Gvir shared footage on his social media account showing a raid on a cell holding Palestinian women prisoners. In the video, a Palestinian woman prisoner states that conditions are extremely poor and they are deprived of even basic personal needs. She says, "It has been three days since we could shower. Our clothes are not clean, the conditions are very bad." Ben-Gvir responds mockingly, "Your good days in prison are over. Now this is the situation. I am the main person responsible for this and I am pleased about it." When the prisoner asks for improved conditions, Ben-Gvir replies, "Why should I help you?"
Prison Conditions
Since Ben-Gvir assumed the post of National Security Minister, rights violations against Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons have steadily increased. Ben-Gvir has previously visited Israeli prisons holding Palestinian prisoners and insulted them, telling a woman prisoner who asked for better conditions, "This is not a hotel." According to Palestinian and international human rights organizations, more than 9,500 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, including 350 children and 94 women. Dozens of Palestinians have died in Israeli prisons due to mistreatment, including starvation, torture, and medical neglect.
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Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Shares Video Mocking Palestinian Women Prisoners
