A Palestinian journalist released from Israeli custody described the country’s prisons as “living tombs,” detailing severe physical deterioration after a year in detention, Anadolu reports.

Ali Samoudi, 59, spoke to reporters Thursday after his release after a year of administrative detention.

He said he lost nearly half his body weight while in detention, falling from 120 kilograms to around 60, which he attributed to what he described as starvation policies and terrible conditions inside Israeli prisons.

The Palestinian Prisoners Association said Samoudi was released in a visibly deteriorated condition, noting that he looked “completely different” after months of abuse, repeated transfers and denial of basic rights.

In his testimony, Samoudi said the prisoners are living in extremely difficult conditions, citing food shortages, poor-quality food and a lack of basic necessities.

He called on the prisoners’ families not to abandon their relatives, warning that conditions inside the prisons are worsening.

According to the Prisoners’ Association, Samoudi is among more than 3,530 Palestinians held in administrative detention, in addition to more than 40 journalists still held in Israeli prisons, including four women.

The group reiterated calls for the release of all detained journalists and urged the international community to take responsibility for ongoing violations against prisoners.

More than 9,600 Palestinians remain in Israeli prisons, including women and children, facing torture, starvation and medical neglect, which have led to dozens of deaths, according to rights groups. Palestinian and Israeli.

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