Overview

• Justices Daphne Barak‑Erez and Ofer Grosskopf formed the majority, with David Mintz dissenting, finding indications the current food supply fails to meet the legal standard for basic subsistence.
• The court directed the Israel Prison Service to set legally compliant menus, ensure each prisoner receives the allocated food, and conduct ongoing medical and nutritional monitoring with additional food provided as needed.
• The petition by ACRI and Gisha argued that revoking canteen purchases early in the war produced widespread weight loss and malnutrition among Palestinian security prisoners.
• Rights groups have reported abusive detention conditions and a March death of a 17‑year‑old in prison that doctors said was likely due to starvation, evidence the court cited in assessing risk of non‑compliance.
• National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir denounced the decision and vowed to maintain only minimal conditions, as ACRI urged immediate implementation and Justice Minister Yariv Levin criticized the court.