⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸 — The Israeli defense establishment began preparations on Monday for the resumption of International Committee of the Red Cross visits to Palestinian security prisoners held in Israel Prison Service and IDF facilities, tentatively scheduled to commence this Wednesday unless last-minute adjustments occur — N12.
➡️ The policy shift follows a unanimous Supreme Court ruling in early June that overturned a sweeping prohibition enacted in October 2025 by Defense Minister Israel Katz, who had cited Shin Bet intelligence alleging ICRC representatives transferred operational data to security prisoners, with the court detailing that the state failed to present any legal infrastructure for the restrictions despite multiple opportunities and bypassing subsequent government attempts to delay implementation until after the upcoming elections.
➡️ The resumption was finalized after a legislative counter-measure introduced by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's party collapsed in the Knesset, following a refusal by Haredi factions to support the bill until military draft exemption laws are approved, prompting direct directives for ICRC representatives to arrive in Israel.
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