Israel detains 22,000 Palestinians in West Bank and Jerusalem

Israel has arrested approximately 22,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem over the past two and a half years, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Club. This figure excludes arrests in Gaza and areas occupied in 1948, and the organization reports ongoing arrest operations, with at least 40 arrests in a recent 24-hour period. The group highlights severe violations during these arrests, including beatings, intimidation, and damage to property, while also accusing Israeli forces of using detainees as human shields and expanding settlements. Additionally, they note extensive abuses during field interrogations affecting thousands.

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