SAFA – Palestinian sources reported that Israeli forces raided the women's section of Dammon Prison, using tear gas, physical force, and verbal abuse against Palestinian women detainees, leaving several suffering from breathing difficulties and further worsening conditions inside the facility.

The Prisoners' Media Office said Israeli forces carried out the raid on Monday, July 13, 2026, spraying gas inside one of the prison rooms and causing several detainees to suffer from asphyxiation.

According to the office, the women were forced to lie face down on the floor for nearly an hour with their hands restrained and their eyes covered. They were later returned to their rooms without receiving medical treatment despite their deteriorating condition.

The office added that the raid included physical assaults, verbal abuse, and the isolation of several detainees. It also said skin diseases and rashes have spread throughout the prison sections due to harsh living conditions, extreme summer heat, and shortages of hygiene supplies.

Data from the Prisoners' Media Office and the Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Commission showed that 94 Palestinian women were being held at Dammon Prison as of July 22, 2026. They include two minors, two pregnant women, and two women with cancer, while one-third are being held under administrative detention.

Prisoners' rights groups said the women continue to endure severe food shortages and malnutrition. They reported that detainee Yasmin Shaaban lost about 30 kilograms, while Abeer Odeh lost around 20 kilograms.

The detainees have also reported the spread of skin diseases linked to humidity, poor ventilation, and a lack of cleaning supplies. They said surveillance cameras operate inside prison rooms around the clock, raising serious concerns about their privacy.

A lawyer with the Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Commission cited detainee Malak Marei's account of the raid and her forced transfers between prison rooms. The Hanzala Center also documented testimony from released detainee Islam Ammarna, who described being subjected to strip searches, sleep deprivation, and prolonged restraints.

Palestinian prisoners' rights organizations said the conditions faced by women held at Dammon Prison amount to systematic torture and constitute violations of international humanitarian law and international conventions protecting detainees.