Israel Supreme Court Orders Improved Food for Palestinian Prisoners
The Israeli Supreme Court recently ruled the government has failed to provide adequate nutrition to Palestinian security prisoners, ordering improvements to their food supply. This decision follows a petition from rights groups alleging that post-war food policy changes led to prisoner malnutrition and starvation. The court found “real doubts” about prisoners’ ability to eat properly and mandated the prison service ensure basic subsistence conditions. Despite the ruling, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated the policy of minimal conditions would continue, sparking criticism from rights groups who are calling for immediate implementation of the court’s verdict.
John Q. Hosedrinker