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Israel accused of ignoring health problems of Palestinian prisoners

Ramallah, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs on Thursday accused the Israeli authorities of ignoring the health conditions of several Palestinian prisoners and of denying them any medical care.

In am official report, the institution denounced the continuous violations by the Israeli Prison Service, which in many cases aggravate the diseases and ailments of those prisoners.

As an example, it cited the case of Atef Murad Naasan, 18, who has been suffering for two years from severe tendon pains on his right foot after being shot by Israeli soldiers but never received adequate treatment.

The Commission criticized the crimes committed by Tel Aviv against thousands of Palestinian prisoners, actions that violate international treaties and agreements.

A few months ago, the Palestinian Prisoners Society denounced that 321 prisoners have died in Israeli jails since 1967, including 73, as a result of ‘medical negligence,’ .

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