A 47-year-old Palestinian prisoner, Imad Rajeh Sarhan, has died in an Israeli prison, according to his family. Israeli authorities informed the family that Sarhan died of a heart attack while in custody. He had been imprisoned in Gilboa Prison since 2001 and was serving a life sentence. Sarhan was a resident of Haifa.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners Club stated that Sarhan had been subjected to prolonged interrogation and systematic torture early in his detention, leading to serious and chronic health problems. They also alleged that he was repeatedly held in solitary confinement for extended periods. Over the years, Sarhan reportedly suffered from heart disease, arterial complications, and high blood pressure, requiring the use of a wheelchair in recent years.

The two organizations described Sarhan’s death as a result of medical negligence and systematic abuse in Israeli prisons, claiming such practices have intensified since the onset of the ongoing violence in Gaza. Israeli authorities have not yet issued a response to these allegations.