Palestinian women detainees held in "Israel's" Damon Prison continue to endure harsh detention conditions, systematic medical neglect and deteriorating living conditions, the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said on Sunday, warning that prison authorities are failing to provide adequate healthcare and basic humanitarian standards.

The commission said testimonies collected by its lawyer during prison visits point to continued abuses against female prisoners, including inadequate medical treatment, poor food quality and severe restrictions on daily activities.

Detainees describe worsening conditions inside Damon Prison

According to the commission, detainee Amna Suweilem, 55, from Nablus, who has been imprisoned since November 3, 2025, described conditions inside Damon Prison as having deteriorated significantly in recent months.

The commission said Suweilem suffers from a torn shoulder tendon that causes severe pain, in addition to thyroid disease and an abdominal muscle hernia. Despite her medical condition, prison authorities have continued to neglect her healthcare needs, the commission added.

The lawyer also met with Leila Khalil, 22, from Beitunia, west of Ramallah, who has been detained since June 2, 2026, and is currently being held in an isolation section of the prison.

According to Khalil's testimony, living conditions inside Damon Prison are "extremely bad," with prison authorities providing food that is insufficient in both quality and quantity.

She also said women detainees are permitted only one hour outside their cells each day, making it difficult for many prisoners to access basic hygiene facilities, including showers, because of the limited time allocated for outdoor breaks.

Rights groups warn of escalating medical neglect

The commission's statement comes weeks after the Prisoners' Information Office warned that the health conditions of several ill women detainees in Damon Prison had deteriorated sharply due to systematic medical neglect.

The office said detainees suffering from serious illnesses, including cancer and hepatitis, face growing risks to their lives without proper medical treatment.

It specifically identified detainees Fida Assaf, Suhair Zaqaqiq, Abeer Odeh and Fatima Youssef among those requiring urgent medical care, calling on the International Committee of the Red Cross and international human rights organizations to intervene immediately to protect their health and ensure access to treatment.

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