Israel on Sunday released 15 Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip, with several appearing emaciated and bearing visible injuries, according to local sources and witnesses.
The release comes as Israel continues to hold thousands of Palestinians detained from Gaza over the past two years, with rights groups and documented testimonies confirming that detainees are held in facilities lacking minimum humanitarian standards and subjected to torture, starvation, and medical neglect.
The Prisoners' Media Office, a non-governmental body, said in a brief statement that the 15 detainees were transferred through the Kerem Shalom crossing and were on their way to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah of the central enclave, accompanied by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The statement did not provide details on their medical condition.
However, witnesses told Anadolu that the released detainees appeared severely thin and exhausted, with some showing signs of injuries.
