Covid spike among Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails

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Covid-19 cases have spiked among Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club (PPC) said on Sunday. At least 25 new cases of Covid have been detected among detainees at the Israeli Negev prison and six more in the Ofer detention centre near Ramallah, the PPC said in a statement. PPC spokesperson Amani Sarahnah told The New Arab that “in addition to the 31 confirmed case, there are potential new cases in the Rimon prison, where Israeli authorities isolated an entire section, after one of the Israeli guards tested positive”. 6 prisoners in the Israeli occupation Ofer j…

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