Statement issued by Detainees’ Institutions concerning detainees from Gaza and the martyrs and detainees in Israeli prisons since the beginning of genocide war
The Israeli occupation never stopped targeting Palestinian detainees in prisons. The war of genocide was an extension of long decades in which the occupation practiced systematic crimes, such as torture and medical crimes, that led to the martyrdom of hundreds of detainees over the years of occupation.
Since the beginning of war, tens of detainees from all Palestinian cities were martyred, where the cause of martyr detainees from Gaza constituted the most significant challenge to human rights organizations in light of practicing the crime of enforced disappearance against them, and the occupation’s refusal to disclose their information or the conditions of their martyrdom.
Over the past months, several human rights groups have followed this case, which was accompanied by torture, medical crimes, rape, and sexual assaults, reflected in the testimonies of released detainees.
Detainees’ institutions were able to disclose the fate of hundreds of detainees from Gaza, and managed lawyer visits in some prisons and military facilities. However, there are hundreds of detainees who are subject to enforced disappearance.
Based on the following of Palestinian human rights organizations we confirm on the following:
First: we confirm that, to this day, there is no clear data on the number of detainees from Gaza, except for the figure announced by the IPS this October, which stands at (1618) , who have been classified as illegal fighters. However, based on our following and documenting process, there are thousands of detainees from Gaza.
Second: concerning the number of martyrs, we clarify the following:
(40) detainees were martyred in Israeli prisons and military facilities since the war of genocide, whom identities are known, including (14) from the West Bank and Jerusalem, (2) from the lands occupied in 1948, and (24) from Gaza. We have announced the names of (25) martyrs, and today we announce (15) additional names from Gaza, whom have been announced as martyrs by the Israeli authorities, except for Dr. Iyad Rantisi, whom the Haaretz newspaper announced his martyrdom.
Third: we affirm that the announced (24) martyrs from Gaza is not final, as their numbers are estimated to tens, according to the Israeli media and Israeli human rights organizations. We confirm that the number we have announced is for those whom we had their names and information by the Israeli army about the date of their arrest and martyrdom. ( Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, Palestinian Society Prisoner’s Club, Addameer Association for Human rights, Hamoked and Maslak).
Fourth: Fourth: We affirm that the Israeli army's response concerning the martyrdom of Gaza detainees remains uncertain and doubtful as there is no evidence provided by institutions confirming their martyrdom, especially as the occupation continues to withhold their bodies. We note here that some responses from the Israeli army referred to an ongoing investigation by the occupation, attempting to avoid international prosecution by claiming internal legal follow-ups. However, experience has shown that these investigations are superficial and ineffective, as they lead to no accountability. The occupation’s judicial system, is merely a tool in the hands of the political parties, contributing to the entrenchment of the crime.
Fifth: in spite of the belief entrenched by the experience on the superficiality of these investigations, we as detainees institutions will continue the legal pursuit, on the behalf of the martyrs families, whose names are known. They have the right to participate and know the conditions of their martyrdom. This pursuit is to confirm on the right of their families to legal pursuit and follow up on asking for returning their bodies.
Sixth: the total number of martyrs whose identities are known since 1967 stands at (277) , after adding (15) martyrs, announced by detainees institutions. > Muath Al Fudailat: Names of (24) martyrs from Gaza who died since the beginning of genocide war, among (40) martyrs who died in Israeli prisons and military facilities:
1. Detainee Atta Yousif Hasan Fayyad, martyred in 15/10/2023
2. Detainee Majid Ahmad Salim Zaqqul, martyred on November 2023
3. Detainee Rajaa Ismail Hassan Sammour, martyred on November 2023
4. Detainee Iyad Ahmad Muhammad Rantisi, Haaretz announced his martyrdom in 18/6/2024
5. Detainee Hamdan Hassan Ennabah, martyred in 2/12/2023
6. Detainee Faraj Hussain Hassan Ali, martyred in 19/12/2023
7. Detainee Hussain Saber Abu Obaida, martyred in 29/1/2024
8. Detainee Ezz Aldeen Zeyad Banna, martyred on February 2024, in Ramlah Prison
9. Detainee Ali Abdullah Suliman Hawli, martyred in 5/2/2024
10. Detainee Arafat Yousef Arafat Khawaja, martyred in 15/2/2024
11. Detainee Ahmad Rezeq Ahmad Qdaih, martyred in 16/2/2024
12. Detainee Majed Hamdi Ibrahim Sawafiri, martyred in 8/3/2024
13. Detainee Ahmad Abed Murjan Aqqad, martyred in 9/3/2024
14. Detainee Dr. Zeyad Muhammad Saleh Dalu, martyred in 21/3/2024
15. Detainee Wafa Amin Muhammad Abdulhadi, martyred in 25/3/2024
16. Detainee (W. D) , his family did not to disclose his name for private reasons
17. Detainee Islam Hassan Saadi Sarsawi, martyred in 4/4/2024
18. Detainee Kamil Hussain Ahmad Radi, martyred in 25/3/2024
19. Detainee Fathi Muhammad Mahmoud Jadallah, martyred in 9/4/2024
20. Detainee Dr. Adnan Ahmad Ateya Borsh, martyred in 19/4/2024
21. Detainee Ismael Abdulbari Rajab Khader, the date of martyrdom is unknown, his body was delivered in 2/5/2024
22. Detainee Omar Abdulazeez Junaid, martyred in 17/6/2024
23. Detainee Nasr Salem Saed Zeyara, martyred in 17/8/2024 in Ramlah prison
24. Detainee ( A. Sh) , his family refused to disclose his name for private reasons
