Gaza Genocide03 April, 20261 min read
Former Palestinian Prisoner Riyad Al-Amour Dies After 23 Years of Neglect
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Former Palestinian prisoner Riyad Al-Amour dies in Egypt after long illness. Endured 23 years in Israeli detention with alleged systematic medical neglect.
Al-Amour Dies After 23 Years
Riyad Al-Amour died after a prolonged struggle with illness caused by systematic medical neglect during 23 years of Israeli detention. He was released last October in critically poor health, having waited more than a decade for a pacemaker replacement.
Al-Amour endured severe interrogation and torture that resulted in the loss of hearing in one ear. The Prisoners' Club held Israeli authorities fully responsible for slow-kill policies against prisoners.
Death Follows Prisoners' Execution Law
Al-Amour's death came days after the Israeli Knesset enacted the Prisoners' Execution law. He was subjected to systematic torture policies as an extension of the torture he faced over the years.
Despite poor health, he spent years serving fellow sick prisoners. The investigation committee includes members from Fatah and the Prisoners' Club.
International and Regional Responses
The investigative committee and suspension demonstrate efforts to hold Israel accountable. The UN Special Rapporteur condemned Israel's appalling disregard for prisoner health.
Regional media framed Al-Amour's death within broader resistance narratives. Saba Yemen documented mass rallies naming the campaign American-Zionist Tyranny.