Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody amid surge in torture-related deaths

A 26-year-old Palestinian prisoner, Sakhr Ahmad Khalil Zaoul, has died in Israeli custody, the second such death announced in a week. Zaoul was held under administrative detention, a policy of imprisonment without charge or trial, and his family stated he was healthy upon his arrest. Palestinian rights groups allege a "systematic extermination" of prisoners, citing a surge in torture, medical neglect, and abuse in Israeli prisons since October 2023. At least 100 Palestinian prisoners have reportedly died in Israeli custody since that time, though the actual number is believed to be higher.