A Fatah terrorist revealed to the cameras how the lives of the security prisoners in jail has changed since October 7 and the policy outlined by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
In a video published by Ben-Gvir on Thursday on his X account, the terrorist can be seen saying the quality of life in prison has deteriorated under Ben-Gvir's leadership.
In the video the Fatah terrorist discussed the services, food, and free time the prisoners used to have, which have changed since October 7.
'Completely different conditions before October 7'
"Our conditions before October 7 were completely different," the prisoner said. "We would live a normal life, we had a canteen, we would receive regular bread, we had freedom of worship, we would go out to the yard, we had a laundromat, I could get a haircut whenever I wanted. It was also convenient, I am a prisoner here, but it is possible to exist."
He then described the reality in prison post-October 7. "Today is extremely difficult, I got a haircut after nine months, I don't have the freedom I used to have. Even when you go out into the yard you are inside a square, they tell you there is a line here that you cannot cross, and if anyone crosses the line everyone will be punished collectively.
"There is no canteen, the food we get is half-cooked, no salt, no taste, just to survive. I had a few types of clothes, today I only have a shirt and pants from the Israel Prison Service.
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— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) July 4, 2024
"Before October 7, there was a trend on the Palestinian street that if I went to prison I could exist," he shared.
"Today the prisoners also internalize it, that it's not worth it, really it's not worth it, and I'm not ashamed to say it because it's clear to everyone, it's not worth it. Living under the existing conditions is something very difficult, it's impossible to exist like this. Whoever made the conditions and policies achieved its goals, part of it. At least mentally, I think people today are afraid," he added.