Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked condemnation after publishing footage showing Palestinian women detained in an Israeli prison, while openly defending what he described as harsh detention conditions.
In the video shared on social media on Sunday, Ben-Gvir is seen visiting a section holding Palestinian female prisoners and responding to complaints about their treatment.
One prisoner told him that they had gone three days without showering, were not receiving medical care and were wearing unclean clothes.
Ben-Gvir responded that the previous conditions in Israeli prisons were over, adding that he was directly responsible for the current situation and was pleased with it.
In an accompanying social media post, the far-right minister dismissed the prisoners’ complaints, arguing that Israeli captives held in Gaza had also suffered poor conditions. He said he would continue implementing what he called a policy of providing only the “bare minimum”.
Palestinian groups condemn footage
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs condemned Ben-Gvir’s visit and accused him of using the female prisoners for political purposes.
The organisation said the filming was intended to intimidate and humiliate the women rather than constitute a genuine inspection of prison conditions.
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society also condemned the footage, describing the filming and publication of the prisoners as an assault on their human dignity. It said testimonies from released detainees had documented serious abuses in Israeli prisons and detention centres.
Ben-Gvir pushes tougher prison policies
Since becoming national security minister in late 2022, Ben-Gvir has advocated stricter conditions for Palestinian prisoners, including reductions in food and water supplies, restrictions on family visits, shorter shower times and the removal of certain privileges.
He has also overseen the transfer of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners between detention facilities.
In 2025, Ben-Gvir opposed an Israeli court ruling requiring authorities to ensure that Palestinian prisoners received adequate food, arguing publicly that tougher conditions should remain in place.
According to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, about 9,400 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons, including approximately 88 women and more than 350 children.
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