Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody as family seeks answers

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A 21-year-old Palestinian prisoner, Moataz Nizam al-Atrash from Hebron, died in Israel's Ofer Prison while held under administrative detention. His family stated they were informed of his death without a specified cause and are awaiting autopsy results, fearing his body may be withheld.

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Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 14:33 Moataz al-Atrash, 21, dies after nearly a year in administrative detention as rights groups report a surge in deaths in Israeli prisons Moataz Nizam al-Atrash, 21, suffered no health conditions before his arrest, raising questions over the conditions of his detention (X) Off A 21-year-old Palestinian prisoner has died in Israeli custody, with his family saying they were given no explanation beyond being told that he had died in prison. Moataz

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