Because politics is about the narrative, when a politician of any kind deliberately presents themselves in a particular way then naturally anything that contradicts their narrative becomes news.
It’s a stupid system in many ways but it is fair in the way it’s akss pointless questions of all politicians.
I agree prisons should have those things. Sadly not all of them do. And I’m not sure just talking about countries where prisoner rights are not protected by law. Multiple people are dying in first world prisons due to lack of medical care, including simple things like overheating.
None of this is to justify or dismiss the situation in Gaza. It is to highlight the abuses that exist despite beliefs such as those expressed here.