He died just before midnight. He was detained by the Palestinian police in the city of Rafah , in the southern Gaza Strip .

According to human rights sources who spoke to Al-Quds.com, the deceased (M.S.), aged (43 years), from Al-Sultan neighborhood in Rafah, died a few hours after his arrest on criminal grounds.

She indicated that a medical report will be issued due to the death, which is believed to have been caused by several diseases.

In turn, the spokesman for the Ministry of Interior and National Security, Iyad Al-Bozom , said, "The ministry has launched an investigation to find out the causes of death."