On Saturday, Hamas condemned the abusive treatment of Palestinian prisoners at Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank by Israeli authorities, labeling it as a new war crime. The statement follows a visit by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to the prison, during which reports of abusive actions against prisoners emerged. Hamas called this brutal treatment a blatant violation of international humanitarian laws regarding the treatment of prisoners.

The group criticized the international community's silence over these abuses, arguing that it encourages the continuation of Israel's brutal practices in prisons. Hamas described these actions as part of a broader campaign of extermination and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people. The organization urged global institutions and governments to fulfill their humanitarian, ethical, and legal responsibilities to stop Israel's crimes within the prisons and called for urgent action to protect the prisoners.

Hamas's statement highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis faced by Palestinian prisoners and the need for heightened international attention to the situation. The accusations of war crimes add to the already complex landscape of Israeli-Palestinian relations, emphasizing the urgent need for international engagement and accountability regarding the treatment of prisoners in Israeli custody, amid a wider context of tensions and conflict in the region.