Palestinian prisoners' group demands action for three pregnant women held in Israel

The Palestinian Prisoners Society (SPP) is calling for immediate international action to secure the release of three pregnant Palestinian women enduring "harsh and tragic" conditions in Israel's Damon prison. The organization stated that Israeli authorities bear full responsibility for the women's well-being.

The detained women are identified as Amina Al Tawil, 37, four months pregnant from Qalqilya; Dana Yudeh, 35, five months pregnant from Nablus; and Manar Ibrahim, 28, four months pregnant from Ramallah. All three are mothers of young children and were detained between March and April, a period marked by a significant increase in the number of Palestinian women held in Israeli prisons.

These women are among 93 Palestinian female prisoners currently in Israeli jails, with most held in Damon. The SPP reports they are kept in isolation, denied family visits, and have had contact with the International Committee of the Red Cross suspended since the Gaza conflict began. The organization also detailed allegations of abuse and humiliation during interrogations and prior detention at Hasharon prison.

Testimonies gathered by the SPP suggest widespread intimate body searches and punitive measures, including food shortages, medical neglect, and psychological pressure. Pregnant prisoners reportedly receive no special treatment, with some subjected to severe interrogations in unsanitary cells, leading to weight loss and exhaustion. The SPP condemned these conditions as a grave violation of international humanitarian law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention, which mandates special care for pregnant women by the occupying power.

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demanded urgent international intervention to achieve the release of three pregnant Palestinian women held in "harsh and tragic" conditions in the Israeli prison of Damon.