Two Prisoners Injured in Janut Prison Crackdown as Scabies Spreads Among Detainees

Two prisoners sustained injuries during a security crackdown at Janut prison, according to reports from Palestinian prisoner advocacy channels, as conditions inside the facility continue to deteriorate amid a spreading scabies outbreak and acute resource shortages.

One detainee suffered burn injuries to his foot from a gas bomb during the suppression operation, while another prisoner experienced a nervous collapse in the aftermath, according to an account from the Office of Prisoners’ Media ^[1]. The incident marks the latest in a pattern of enforcement actions at the facility that have drawn attention to systemic conditions inside.

Beyond the immediate injuries from the crackdown, the broader health environment at Janut has become increasingly precarious. Scabies cases are spreading among the prisoner population amid what reports characterize as absent medical treatment and weakened immune systems ^[1]. The contagious skin condition is compounding other deprivation-related hardships: detainees face food shortages, deteriorating sanitation, and access to water for bathing only once every three days for approximately thirty minutes, according to the same source ^[1].

The Office of Prisoners’ Media called for urgent intervention to halt suppression operations at the facility and to provide treatment, food supplies, and sanitation materials to the detainee population ^[1]. Palestinian prisoner affairs organizations have flagged the conditions as emblematic of broader concerns regarding detention practices.

Janut prison is one of several Israeli detention facilities housing Palestinians, including those from the Gaza Strip. The facility has been the subject of previous reports concerning prisoner welfare and treatment protocols. The current outbreak and resource constraints appear to reflect systemic challenges in detention facility management rather than isolated incidents.