Israel confirms death of Palestinian detainee, nearly two years late

Family of Ihab Diab disputes Israeli claims of health issues, alleging torture behind his death in prison.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Israel has confirmed, nearly two years after the fact, that a Palestinian detainee from Gaza died in detention, according to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs.The Israeli Prison Service informed the commission on Sunday that Ihab Mohammed Abdel Qader Diab, 36, had died while detained. Palestinian officials say the case fits a broader pattern of Israel concealing the fate of detainees held since its genocidal war on Gaza began.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?list 2 of 3Houthis launch fresh ballistic missile and drone attacks on al-Makha portlist 3 of 3Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extraditionend of listDiab was detained on December 12, 2023, and the commission believes he died around September 18, 2024, after roughly nine months in custody that it alleges involved torture.Israeli authorities said Diab had an underlying health condition, but his family has rejected this, saying he was healthy and ...