Israeli prison guards allegedly shot Palestinian detainee Hassan Salameh nine times, rights group and fiancée say

Summary

Palestinian detainee Hassan Salameh, 55, was reportedly beaten and shot nine times by Israeli prison guards inside his cell last month, according to his fiancée, Ghufran Zamel, and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS). The assault followed a visit to his cell by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who stormed the cell and filmed himself threatening to kill him. Zamel said Salameh was beaten before Ben Gvir's visit and after he left. The PPS said it learned of the assault after a lawyer visited Salameh on Monday, but Israeli restrictions on prison visits have prevented the lawyer from getting further details. The type of ammunition used and the precise circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. Rights groups say prison guards have recently stepped up the use of rubber-coated bullets fired at close range inside prisoners' cells, causing severe injuries and potentially irreversible harm. The PPS said the case raises serious concerns about Salameh's fate and called for the circumstances to be disclosed and his physical safety guaranteed.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   3 Nov 2026, 15:45 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Israeli prison guards shot and wounded Hassan Salameh nine times last month, citing his fiancée and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society, after Ben Gvir stormed his cell and threatened to kill him.

2. Middle East Eye

   3 Nov 2026, 17:15 UTCSource ↗

   Live blog update repeating that Israeli prison guards shot and wounded Hassan Salameh nine times last month, according to his fiancée and a prisoners' rights group, following Ben Gvir's visit to his cell.