Shikma Prison / Barzilai Hospital, Ashkelon·Southern District
20 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTC1 sourceActor: Shin Bet (Israeli internal security service)
Unconfirmed
Description
Saber Amitel, a 21-year-old Bedouin Israeli man, died on 20 June 2026 at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon after being found unconscious in his cell at Shikma prison. His family and lawyers reported severe bruising on his body, alleging torture during Shin Bet detention; police claimed he had attempted suicide.
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Single-source — unconfirmed.
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“'They took a healthy kid and returned him dead': Bedouin dies in Israeli custody with signs of torture
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