Conditions inside Israel’s detention facility in the Negev desert, widely referred to as Naqab Prison, have continued to deteriorate, according to accounts from prisoners’ representatives. Chronic food shortages, systematic medical neglect and declining living standards are shaping daily life inside the prison, reinforcing concerns over the treatment of Palestinian prisoners amid an ongoing genocidal war.

Health conditions are reportedly worsening across several prison sections. Prisoners suffering from infections, untreated illnesses and skin diseases are said to be receiving little to no medical attention, despite clear signs that urgent care is required. Observers describe visible weight loss among detainees, a result of meagre meals that fail to meet basic nutritional needs. Limited access to hygiene supplies has compounded these problems, particularly in overcrowded cells where sanitation has become increasingly difficult to maintain.

During Ramadan, prison authorities reportedly altered meal schedules without improving either the quantity or quality of food, leaving prisoners to fast and break their fasts under harsh conditions. Access to outdoor space, known among prisoners as “fawra”, has also been inconsistently granted, with some sections allowed only brief or irregular periods outside their cells. Alongside these material hardships, the continued use of administrative detention, renewed without defined limits,  has added a layer of psychological pressure to an already severe environment.

Despite these circumstances, prisoners are said to be preserving a sense of resilience, observing Ramadan through prayer and collective worship where possible. Their representatives have urged human rights organisations to intensify monitoring of detention conditions, push for tangible improvements inside prisons, and press for the release of sick, elderly and administratively detained prisoners, as part of broader accountability during a genocidal war.