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They reported that he lost a significant portion of his weight and was suffering from scabies, but that the Israel Prison Service had provided treatment.

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With little food and clean water, there is a rise in malnutrition and diseases - from stomach bugs to scabies.

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They have described beatings, severe overcrowding, insufficient medical care, scabies outbreaks, and poor sanitary conditions.

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Mr Mushtaha also provided the BBC with a report compiled by a doctor in Gaza, which confirmed he was still infected with scabies on the day of his release.

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He was also told the asylum centre was "seriously inadequate", with residents queuing for food and experiencing outbreaks of scabies.

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