Palestinian Women Prisoners Endure Harsh Conditions in Damon Prison
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs reported on Sunday that Palestinian women prisoners continue to face harsh detention conditions in Israel's Damon Prison, where they are deprived of basic rights guaranteed under international law. The commission highlighted the case of detainee Lina Mohammad Wazwaz, 36, from Hebron, who has been held since April 2, 2025, and is subjected to extremely poor conditions.
Lina Wazwaz's Testimony
According to the commission, Wazwaz told her lawyer that she was detained on the fourth day of Eid Al-Fitr by approximately 30 Israeli police officers. She reported suffering severe pain after being kept in tightly fastened handcuffs for four consecutive days while held at the Russian Detention Center, where she remained for about 21 days before being transferred to Ramla Prison, then Sharon Prison, and finally Damon Prison. She is currently held in Section 3, Room 2.
Violent Raids and Injuries
Wazwaz said Israeli prison forces continue to carry out violent raids against women detainees. She noted that about a week ago, armed prison units used a stun grenade during one such raid. She sustained a facial injury during a raid on her room on June 10, 2026.
Daily Living Conditions
Regarding daily living conditions, Wazwaz said some women prisoners are forced to sleep on the floor, while the food provided is of poor quality and unfit for human consumption. She added that detainees are not allowed to receive even a single painkiller without a doctor's approval. Wazwaz is married, a mother of four, and works as a schoolteacher.
Ongoing Raids in Sebastia
Meanwhile, Israeli forces detained two Palestinians, including journalist Anas Al-Huwari, and vandalized a civilian vehicle during an ongoing raid on the town of Sebastia, northwest of Nablus. Sebastia Mayor Mohammad Azem said Israeli forces have continued their raid since early morning, storming and searching several homes. They detained journalist Anas Al-Huwari and another resident, also damaging a vehicle.
Detentions Across Nablus Governorate
Also on Sunday, Israeli forces detained 11 Palestinians during raids across the Nablus governorate, according to local and Palestinian security sources. The detentions occurred after Israeli forces raided and searched their family homes. Israeli military vehicles stormed the village of Madama, south of Nablus, closed all entrances, and prevented residents from entering or leaving. The detainees were identified as Abdul Rahman Al-Masri, Wael Arafat, Hamza Arafat, Baraa Taha Saad, Ubay Hassan Hamadneh, Adham Tahseen Shouli, Samir Aqtash, Thaer Hani Masoud, Nidal Hikmat Saif, Amin Dasouqi, and Hamza Dasouqi.
Road Construction on Palestinian Land in Battir
In another development, Israeli bulldozers on Sunday began construction of a road on Palestinian-owned land in the village of Battir, west of Bethlehem. Palestinian security sources reported that the bulldozers are carrying out excavation work west of the village to build a road linking to a settler outpost established on privately owned Palestinian land. The road construction is part of ongoing colonial expansion in the village's lands, threatening the seizure of additional agricultural property and further restricting Palestinian landowners' access to their fields. The western areas of the Bethlehem governorate, particularly around the villages of Battir, Al-Walaja, and Beit Jala, have witnessed an escalation in colonial activities, including the establishment of settler outposts and the construction of bypass roads aimed at connecting them to existing Israeli colonies.
