Jan 19
The number of Palestinians in Israeli prisons has doubled over the last year, exceeding 10,100, a prisoners' group said.
In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said the total number of Palestinians detained in the occupied West Bank, including those who have been released, has surpassed 11,400 since Oct. 7, 2023.
The Israeli army has detained 430 women and 750 children in the West Bank since Oct. 7, 2023, and among those detained are 129 journalists, with 58 still in custody.
It also detained a total of 58 journalists, including six women and 29 men, from Gaza.
Since Oct. 7, 2023, an "administrative detention" order has been issued for 9,392 Palestinians, including women and children, ensuring that they are held in prison without any charges or trial; of these, 3,398 remain incarcerated.
“ the safest place to hide
from a spotlight is to sit
on top of it, but sunlight
always exposes what the
silhouette is concealing “
In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said the total number of Palestinians detained in the occupied West Bank, including those who have been released, has surpassed 11,400 since Oct. 7, 2023.
The Israeli army has detained 430 women and 750 children in the West Bank since Oct. 7, 2023, and among those detained are 129 journalists, with 58 still in custody.
It also detained a total of 58 journalists, including six women and 29 men, from Gaza.
Since Oct. 7, 2023, an "administrative detention" order has been issued for 9,392 Palestinians, including women and children, ensuring that they are held in prison without any charges or trial; of these, 3,398 remain incarcerated.
“ the safest place to hide
from a spotlight is to sit
on top of it, but sunlight
always exposes what the
silhouette is concealing “
