Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons face not only intolerably abusive conditions but also systemic medical neglect , worsening their physical and mental health. In interviews with The Electronic Intifada, former detainees described harrowing experiences that reflect a pattern of deliberate denial of basic healthcare, a situation that has worsened since 7 October, 2023. Adel Sobeih, 21, was detained from a hospital bed on 20 March 2024. At the time, he was a patient at al-Shifa hospital,