Palestinian prisoner from West Bank dies in Israeli jail

RAMALLAH -- A Palestinian man from the West Bank died while in custody at an Israeli prison, according to Palestinian organizations dealing with prisoner affairs.

The Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Authority, part of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with the Prisoners Club, reported on Saturday that 59-year-old Abdul Rahim Amer from Qalqilya City passed away in Hadarim prison in Israel.

Amer was detained on March 17 and received a one-month sentence for unauthorized entry into Israeli territories. The details surrounding Amer's death, father of seven, have not been disclosed.

The statement further claimed that since Oct. 7, coinciding with the conflict in Gaza, Israeli authorities have detained numerous workers and allegedly subjected them to severe mistreatment.

It also accused Israeli authorities of "full responsibility" for Amer's demise through "systematic policies to target Palestinian presence."

The number of Palestinian prisoners and detainees who have died since Oct. 7 has reportedly increased to 16, the statement said.