Israeli Occupation Forces Detain Over 18,500 Palestinians Amid Ongoing Aggression in Gaza

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Israeli occupation forces have detained more than 18,500 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, since the beginning of the ongoing aggression on Gaza in October 2023. A joint report by the Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society, and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association highlights a sharp rise in detentions, with at least 570 Palestinian women detained. The report also documents the detention of 1,500 Palestinian children in the West Bank alone since the start of the Israeli assault. Over 194 journalists have been detained, with 49 still behind bars. The report highlights widespread violations accompanying these detentions, including severe beatings, threats against detainees and their families, and the use of hostages.

Key Takeaways:

  • More than 18,500 Palestinians have been detained across the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, since the beginning of the ongoing aggression on Gaza in October 2023.
  • At least 570 Palestinian women have been detained, including those from the West Bank, Gaza (detained while in the West Bank), and Palestinian citizens of Israel.
  • No fewer than 1,500 cases of detained Palestinian children have been documented in the West Bank alone since the start of the Israeli assault.
  • Over 194 journalists have been detained, with 49 still behind bars.
  • Widespread violations have been documented, including severe beatings, threats against detainees and their families, the use of hostages, and large-scale destruction of civilian property.
  • Israeli forces have frequently looted homes, seizing vehicles, cash, and gold jewelry.
  • Infrastructure, particularly in refugee camps in Tulkarm and Jenin, has been systematically destroyed, alongside the demolition of homes belonging to detainees' families.
  • The report also documents extrajudicial killings, including some targeting relatives of detainees.
  • Since October 2023, at least 75 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody, including 46 from Gaza.
  • Dozens more from Gaza are believed to have died under conditions of enforced disappearance.

Statistics:

  • Over 18,500 Palestinians have been detained in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
  • At least 570 Palestinian women have been detained.
  • No fewer than 1,500 cases of detained Palestinian children have been documented in the West Bank.
  • Over 194 journalists have been detained, with 49 still behind bars.
  • At least 75 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since October 2023.
  • 46 Palestinians from Gaza have died in Israeli custody.
  • Dozens of Palestinians from Gaza are believed to have died under conditions of enforced disappearance.

Sources:

  • Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs
  • Palestinian Prisoners' Society
  • Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association