Nournews: The UN Office of Human Rights, in an official report, has confirmed the martyrdom of at least 75 Palestinians in the prisons of the Zionist regime. Systematic torture, including artificial drowning and medical deprivation, makes Tel Aviv directly responsible for these deaths. According to the report, 49 were from Gaza, 24 from the West Bank, and 2 from among Palestinians living in the occupied territories within the 1948 borders. The Human Rights Office described the Zionists’ treatment of Palestinian prisoners as deliberate and stressed that denying access to the International Committee of the Red Cross has reinforced a culture of impunity in this regime.

This report shows that the situation of Palestinian prisoners is not only critical but also constitutes a clear violation of international law and humanitarian principles. It has turned into a scandal for Western human rights, revealing that those who claim to defend these rights are unwilling to apply them in practice.

Wordplay: A Tool for Western Concealment
Zionists and their Western-aligned media use wordplay and distortion of facts to conceal the true nature of Palestinian prisoners. By labeling them as “Palestinian inmates,” Tel Aviv seeks to portray them as domestic criminals, while in reality, they are prisoners of war. Such an approach deprives Palestinians of access to international and humanitarian institutions and shields the Zionist regime from accountability for its crimes.

The reality is that Palestine is an independent country, and its prisoners must fall under the Geneva Conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and other international regulations. Any violation of these principles, especially the denial of humanitarian and medical support, is a clear breach of international law and a crime beyond ordinary oppression.

The Hidden Layers of an Ongoing Crime
The crimes of the Zionist regime are not limited to Gaza. The plight of Palestinian prisoners in prisons and camps is also part of this catastrophe. Over the past 23 months, with the support of Western countries, repression and crimes against Palestinians have intensified. The use of military weapons, famine, and starvation are tools employed to displace and destroy Gaza. Human rights bodies and the United Nations describe this situation as genocide.

The condition of Palestinian prisoners, particularly their deprivation of communication with the outside world and prohibition from correspondence, reflects widespread violations of fundamental human rights. These conditions not only threaten their right to life but also limit the possibility of international accountability and the enforcement of laws related to prisoners of war.

The Catastrophic Double Standards of Western Human Rights
Western powers, through media propaganda, describe Israeli captives as “hostages” while calling Palestinian captives “prisoners.” This biased approach not only conceals the wartime reality of Palestinians but also enables support for Tel Aviv and justification for torture and repression. The martyrdom of 75 Palestinian prisoners since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Storm operation is yet another example of the scandal of Western human rights.

Thousands of Palestinians in the prisons of the Zionist regime, including women and children, face torture and violations of human rights. The Islamic world and human rights organizations must pay special attention to prisoners of war so that the false propaganda of the West and the Zionists is neutralized, and at least basic rights—including the right to life and the enforcement of laws related to prisoners of war—are guaranteed.