Palestinian prisoner reportedly injured by rubber bullet at Ktziot Prison in the Negev

Disputed · Ktziot Prison (approximate: Negev) · 2026-10-16 11:36 UTC

A Middle East Eye report, attributed to Haaretz, says a Palestinian prisoner was struck by a rubber bullet at Ktziot Prison in the Negev in July and needed surgery. The report's body text describes a fractured tibia, while its headline says the prisoner's testicle was crushed. No other source confirms or denies the incident.

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• The headline says the prisoner's testicle was crushed by a rubber bullet, while the body text says the tibia was fractured and required surgery.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-16 11:36 UTC

First reported 2026-10-16 11:36 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 11:42 UTC.

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