Palestinian Prisoners Face Rubber Bullet Shooting and Sexual Violence Campaign

Israeli forces shot Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti in his cell as Palestinian groups launched an international legal campaign against sexual abuses in prisons.

• Palestinian prisoners' institutions reported that Marwan Barghouti was shot with a rubber bullet in his cell, causing injury.
• Fadwa Barghouti stated the bullet caused bleeding and a painful wound to her husband.
• Palestinian organizations announced the launch of an international campaign to document and combat sexual violence against prisoners, aiming to submit evidence to the UN and ICC.
• Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered Barghouti's cell in February and threatened him, according to Israeli media.