Twelve Israel Prison Service staff indicted over 2023 alleged assault, death of security prisoner
Twelve Israel Prison Service staff members have been indicted over the death of security prisoner Thaer Abu Asab and the alleged assault on eight other inmates at Ketziot Prison in November 2023. The indictment, filed with the Beersheba District Court, charges all 12 individuals with reckless homicide, aggravated serious bodily harm, and multiple counts of aggravated assault causing bodily harm.
The shift commander and shift sergeant are also charged with obstructing an investigation. The indictment alleges that the shift commander led the group of prison personnel to the cell where they attacked Abu Asab and the other inmates with punches, kicks, and batons. None of the defendants reported the assault or noticed any unusual incidents during the count.
Abu Asab collapsed shortly after the group left, and he was pronounced dead at Soroka Medical Center due to multiple broken ribs and cardiac failure. The other prisoners suffered various injuries during the incident.
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