Ramallah: Over 3,600 administrative detainees, including women and children, are currently held in Israeli prisons, as reported by the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS). The organizations highlighted this figure as of early July, emphasizing the significant number of individuals affected by this policy.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the commission and PPS have disclosed that Israeli authorities have recently issued administrative detention orders against 25 Palestinian detainees. The detentions are set for periods ranging from three to six months, based on evidence that remains undisclosed even to the detainees' lawyers.
The policy of administrative detention has faced widespread condemnation due to its nature, which allows for detention without charge or trial. These detentions are renewable, typically in intervals of three to six months. The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has criticized the practice, stating that it violates international law restrictions and is conducted in a manner that prevents detainees from mounting a proper defense.
