Senior Hamas Leader Mustafa Abu Arra Dies in Israeli Custody Amid Torture Allegations

Jul 26, 2024, 09:14 AM

Mustafa Abu Arra, a senior Hamas leader in the West Bank, has died in Israeli custody. According to Palestinian authorities, Abu Arra was subjected to torture and deprived of medical care while in detention. He was held in administrative detention without any charges and had been transferred from Rimon Prison to Soroka Hospital due to a deterioration in his health. Abu Arra, from Aqqaba, was a prominent Hamas leader. The Palestinian government and various organizations have condemned the conditions of his detention and his subsequent death. Hamas has called for retaliatory attacks in response to his death.