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Ofer Prison

Military / civilianMaximummaleOvercrowded (157%)ElevatedMedium
Verified 20 May 2026 · Data dated 1 Sept 2024
Fresh · 9d ago

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Combined military-court and detention complex in the occupied West Bank. Holds Palestinian detainees including administrative detainees and security prisoners.

Capacity

700

Current population

1,100

Occupancy

157%

Year opened

2002

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Israel Prison Service (with IDF involvement)

Population held

male

Opened

2002

Region

West Bank

Security level

Maximum

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

Following October 2023 restrictions, B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights — Israel have documented worsening conditions including overcrowding and reduced medical access.

Visiting

Family visits often delayed or denied. ICRC family-visit programme has been periodically suspended since October 2023.

Mailing

Mail routed via the ICRC; significant delays.

Practical info

Legal counsel access requires Israeli Bar registration; coordination via Ofer military-court desk.

Known issues

Multiple in-custody deaths reported since October 2023.

Notable inmates

Multiple PA officials and journalists held in administrative detention.

Contact & address

Atarot, Beitunia

No public contact details available.

Conditions Risk Score

Derived signal — not a judgement. How it's calculated

38/100
Elevated concern38/100
Overcrowding
22/30
Oversight reports
6/30
Structural flags
0/15
Death signals
10/15
Conditions text
0/10

What the score is responding to:

  • · Severely overcrowded at 157% of capacity
  • · 1 oversight report in the last 5 years
  • · Multiple in-custody-death signals in sources

Compared to other facilities in Israel

40 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 700 · peers avg: 600 (+17%)

Reports

  • B'Tselem22 Apr 2024

    Documented overcrowding, restricted access to medical care, and the suspension of ICRC family-visit programmes since October 2023.

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Data completeness

92%

How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.

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