At Least 98 Palestinians Have Died in Custody Since October 2023, Say Israeli Data Shows
A staggering 98 Palestinians have lost their lives while detained by Israeli forces since October 2023, according to data released by the Israel Prison Service (IPS). However, human rights experts believe that this number is likely a significant underestimation, as hundreds of Palestinian detainees remain unaccounted for.
Physicians for Human Rights – Israel (PHRI) has been tracking deaths in detention and uncovered an unprecedented casualty rate among Palestinian detainees during the war. The data reveals an alarming one death every four days on average over eight months.
The investigation found that physical violence, medical neglect, and malnutrition were common causes of death among detained Palestinians. Many of those who died in custody had pre-existing medical conditions or injuries sustained during the conflict.
Critics argue that Israel's treatment of Palestinian detainees has become normalized, with some high-ranking officials boasting about measures that are considered abusive by human rights standards.
The PHRI report also highlighted a culture of impunity within Israel's prison system, where those responsible for killing Palestinians in custody rarely face consequences. The investigation found that only one case of assaulting detainees had come to trial, resulting in a relatively lenient sentence.
Despite this, Israeli authorities claim that their policies are in accordance with both Israeli and international law. However, human rights experts argue that the scale and scope of these abuses render it virtually impossible to determine the full extent of Israel's policy of killing detained Palestinians.
A recent mass release of Palestinian prisoners has left at least 1,000 others still held by Israel under indefinite detention without charge or trial.
A staggering 98 Palestinians have lost their lives while detained by Israeli forces since October 2023, according to data released by the Israel Prison Service (IPS). However, human rights experts believe that this number is likely a significant underestimation, as hundreds of Palestinian detainees remain unaccounted for.
Physicians for Human Rights – Israel (PHRI) has been tracking deaths in detention and uncovered an unprecedented casualty rate among Palestinian detainees during the war. The data reveals an alarming one death every four days on average over eight months.
The investigation found that physical violence, medical neglect, and malnutrition were common causes of death among detained Palestinians. Many of those who died in custody had pre-existing medical conditions or injuries sustained during the conflict.
Critics argue that Israel's treatment of Palestinian detainees has become normalized, with some high-ranking officials boasting about measures that are considered abusive by human rights standards.
The PHRI report also highlighted a culture of impunity within Israel's prison system, where those responsible for killing Palestinians in custody rarely face consequences. The investigation found that only one case of assaulting detainees had come to trial, resulting in a relatively lenient sentence.
Despite this, Israeli authorities claim that their policies are in accordance with both Israeli and international law. However, human rights experts argue that the scale and scope of these abuses render it virtually impossible to determine the full extent of Israel's policy of killing detained Palestinians.
A recent mass release of Palestinian prisoners has left at least 1,000 others still held by Israel under indefinite detention without charge or trial.
. It's like, we know something is wrong when the numbers just keep piling up and no one seems to be doing anything about it. I mean, what even is the point of having a prison system if you're just gonna kill people left and right? 
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this is so sad 
it's just not right.
these deaths in custody shouldn't just be numbers on a spreadsheet, they're lives lost by innocent people.
this is getting out of hand 
1 death every 4 days? that's crazy! 
we need to hold our leaders accountable for this stuff 
. And to think it's likely an underestimation? Forget about it! 
Those poor Palestinians deserve so much better 
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. We all know that's not true. The fact is, Israel's got some serious issues to deal with here 
. And by the way, it's not just about the Palestinians - we should be worried about human rights abuses everywhere 
I mean, come on, we're all humans here! 
We all deserve to live in peace and respect 
. This is just getting outta hand, man 
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. It's like, what's going on over there? Where are the leaders with some sense of humanity? All this talk about "culture of impunity" makes me want to scream 
. And it's not just the deaths - the fact that hundreds are still unaccounted for is just mind-boggling 
. I only hope that one day we can look back on this period in history and say, "We did everything in our power to stop this madness." Fingers crossed, but honestly, it's hard to be optimistic right now 
? This is like, totally unacceptable! The fact that the number might be an underestimation is just, like, mind-blowing 
. I'm talking hundreds of Palestinians still unaccounted for... it's like, what even is happening in those prisons?! 
. Medical neglect and malnutrition causing deaths? It's like, basic human rights 101! 
How can Israel claim to be following international law when their own data shows this level of brutality? 
. One case coming to trial and getting a lenient sentence? Like, hello? That's not justice, that's just more cover-up! 
and demanding action from our leaders #JusticeForPalestinians #HumanRightsMatter #EndTheOccupation
These pre-existing medical conditions & injuries aren't going to magically heal themselves... someone needs to hold the IPS accountable for these deaths 
how can you just ignore something thats happening right under ur noses? i think the gov should be held accountable for this 
and what about the ppl who died from pre-existing conditions or injuries sustained during the conflict? it cant be that hard to treat them with some basic human dignity 
the truth is, how many more have we lost count of? and what about those who are still being detained with no end in sight? it feels like they're just using these numbers to cover their own tracks 
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It's like they're saying, "don't worry, we'll take care of you"... but then you die anyway 
the data from phri shows 1/3 of those who died had pre-existing conditions and many were malnourished 
it's literally unacceptable how israel treats ppl in detention 
as of march 2025, the death toll from israeli custody has reached 154 
and the number keeps rising 
. And don't even get me started on how Israel's treating those detainees... some high-ranking officials boasting about abusive practices? 
That's not surprising at all since we already know that Israel's been doing this for years and nobody's ever held them accountable 
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