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Israel confirms Palestinian detainee death nearly two years later
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Pressure will grow for an independent probe as Palestinian officials push the custody-death case into the international spotlight.

The case adds to a long-running human-rights dispute over deaths in custody and could intensify pressure for independent scrutiny of Israeli prison practices.

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The case adds to a long-running human-rights dispute over deaths in custody and could intensify pressure for independent scrutiny of Israeli prison practices.

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Israel has confirmed, nearly two years later, that Palestinian detainee Ihab Mohammed Abdel Qader Diab died in custody. Palestinian officials say he was detained in December 2023 and likely died around September 2024 after about nine months in detention. They say the case fits a wider pattern of concealment during the war on Gaza and are demanding an international probe and accountability.

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Israel confirms Palestinian detainee death nearly two years later

The late confirmation of Ihab Mohammed Abdel Qader Diab’s death revives accusations of concealment and abuse in custody.

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