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An indictment filed against Salama Qatawi, who served as ’emir’ of security prisoners at Ramon and Ktziót prisons, has exposed serious lapses in the supervision of security detainees in Israeli prisons, according to reports from Israel Hayom.
The charges reveal that Qatawi maintained continuous contact with Hamas leadership in Gaza, Turkey and Iran whilst incarcerated. Most significantly, in 2021 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar allegedly promised Qatawi that Hamas would launch missiles at Israel if the security prisoners initiated a comprehensive strike.
The indictment highlights a critical security vulnerability in Israel’s prison system, demonstrating that high-level security prisoners have been able to coordinate with external terrorist organisations and plan attacks from within detention facilities.
Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel
