A C-Section in Shackles: A Palestinian Woman’s Harrowing Birth in Israeli Detention

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Dana Joudeh, a 35-year-old Palestinian woman from Nablus, discovered her pregnancy while under Israeli administrative detention at Sharon Prison. She gave birth prematurely via cesarean section while still in Israeli custody, facing inadequate prenatal care and reported mistreatment. Joudeh's case highlights the struggles of pregnant Palestinian women detained by Israeli forces, with advocates noting such births in detention are rare but potentially underreported.

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Dana Joudeh was denied proper food and medical care throughout her pregnancy in an Israeli prison. She gave birth to a premature baby surrounded by armed guards.

A C-Section in Shackles: A Palestinian Woman’s Harrowing Birth in Israeli Detention

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