Young Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody

A Palestinian prisoner has died in Israeli custody, the Wafa news agency reported on Wednesday, citing official sources.

According to the report, the Palestinian General Authority for Civil Affairs informed the Detainees’ Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society of the death of Abdul Rahman Sufian Muhammad al-Sabateen, 21, from the town of Husan west of Bethlehem. He died at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre in Jerusalem.

Al-Sabateen had been held since 24 June 2025 and remained in detention until his death.

The agency said his death brings to 85 the number of prisoners and detainees who have died in Israeli custody since October 2023, based on cases whose identities are known.