Palestinian women in Zionist occupation prisons (1987-1993)

Abstract

    This research aims at clarifying the violations of the Zionist occupation against Palestinian women during the period 1987-1993. Palestinian women, like other members of the Palestinian people, were subjected to be arrested, tortured, and ill-treatment during interrogation. The prisons of the Zionist occupation were one of the arenas of conflict between Palestinian women and the occupation, which tried by all means to break their will. However, they persevered and played a role in confronting the occupier. They participated in uprisings, sit-ins, and demonstrations, marking a turning point in the history of the uprising. Therefore, the occupation authorities began to detain women in harsh and inhumane conditions. The cells lacked the necessities of life, as they were narrow, overcrowded, and lacked good ventilation, which made living in them difficult. Moreover, female prisoners were forced to undergo humiliating searches, including thorough inspections. This harsh treatment is part of the occupation's ongoing policy of targeting female prisoners and the policy of collective punishment against all segments of the Palestinian people.