Sources say that Israeli officials are concerned that releasing the reports could harm Israel's international image. Haaretz has been told the reports contain troubling findings, including evidence that prisoners are being held in extremely harsh conditions

The Israeli government is refusing to release reports from the Public Defender's Office regarding its visits to Palestinian security prisoners and detainees in Israeli custody since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, Haaretz has learned. The reports allegedly describe detainees being held in extremely harsh conditions.

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