'They took a healthy kid and returned him dead': Bedouin dies in Israeli custody with signs of torture

middleeasteye.net·By MEE staff·2026-06-22T08:45:06.000Z
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A 21-year-old Bedouin Israeli man, Saber Amitel, died in hospital shortly after being found unconscious in an Israeli prison, sparking suspicion among his family and lawyers due to severe bruising on his body and lack of access to legal representation during detention. His family, who say he had no criminal record and was a hardworking young man, reject official claims that he died by suicide and allege mistreatment, while authorities have not provided full medical or surveillance details. The article highlights the case as part of a broader pattern of alleged injustice faced by Palestinian citizens of Israel.

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