Israel has been keeping Palestinian journalist Tavil in solitary confinement for 2 months

In the written statement made by the association, it was stated that Israeli authorities extended the "administrative detention" decision of Palestinian journalist Tavil, who has been detained without any charges since February, for another 4 months.

It was stated that Tavil's cell, who had been kept in solitary confinement for two months in an Israeli prison, was frequently raided, beaten, gassed and deprived of his basic needs, and that this situation threatened his health and safety.

It called for an end to Tavil's solitary confinement, improvement of his health conditions and his release. In addition, an urgent intervention call was made to international human rights organizations, especially the International Committee of the Red Cross, to closely monitor the conditions of detention.

In the previous statements of the Palestinian Prisoners Association, it was reported that Tavil, who suffered from dryness in his eyes, skin and hands and numbness caused by the handcuffs, had contracted "scabies" due to the harsh conditions and lack of basic needs before he was sent to isolation.

In his messages, Tavil stated that he could not find enough food, that he had to drink from the tap even though the water was yellow, that he could not wash his clothes and that he could not obtain new clothes.

Israel's "administrative detention" practice

The practice of "administrative detention" means that Israel detains Palestinians in the occupied territories without any charges.

Palestinians can be detained for up to 6 months without being informed of the accusation against them and deprived of the right to defend themselves.

After this period, the detention period of a Palestinian who is referred to a military court but is unaware of the charges can be extended several times for up to 5 years.

Since October 2023, when the Israeli army launched its attacks on the Gaza Strip, there has been an increase in detentions, raids and attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.