Israel Holds Over 11,100 Palestinians in Prison, Groups Say
At least 11,100 Palestinians are detained in Israeli prisons, according to a joint statement from the Palestinian Prisoner Society, Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, and the Commission of Detainees Affairs. The statement highlights the concerning treatment of Palestinian detainees, including the holding of 49 women and 400 children under the age of 18. The number of detainees is the highest since the Second Intifada in 2000, with many subjected to torture, abuse, starvation, and medical neglect.
Key Takeaways:
- Over 11,100 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, including 49 women and 400 children under the age of 18.
- 3,577 Palestinians are held administratively without trial or charge under Israel's policy of administrative detention.
- 2,662 detainees in Israeli custody are classified by Israel as 'unlawful combatants.'
- Israeli human rights organizations have reported widespread human rights abuses, including torture, abuse, starvation, and medical neglect.
- Israel is facing genocide and war crimes cases at the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court for its military campaign in Gaza.
Statistics:
- 11,100 Palestinians are being held in Israeli prisons (as of the latest available data).
- 3,577 Palestinians are being held administratively without trial or charge.
- 2,662 detainees are classified by Israel as 'unlawful combatants.'
- 49 women are being held in Israeli prisons.
- 400 children under the age of 18 are being held in Israeli prisons.
- Over 63,700 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the Israeli military campaign began.
Sources:
- Palestinian Prisoner Society
- Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association
- Commission of Detainees Affairs
- International Criminal Court (ICC Publication: ICC-01/21)
- International Court of Justice (Naming of the Israeli War Crimes at the ICJ)