Palestinians observe Prisoner’s Day amidst 83% increase in number of prisoners since October 2023

Palestinian Prisoner's Day marked as detainee population swells to over 9,600, with half held without charge or trial, according to official reports. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Palestinians observe Prisoner’s Day amidst 83% increase in number of prisoners since October 2023

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Palestinians across the occupied territories are observing the annual Prisoner's Day this week as the number of their compatriots held in Israeli prisons has surged to over 9,600, an increase of 83 percent since last October, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. The agency reports that among those incarcerated are approximately 350 children, and that around half of all current detainees are being held under administrative detention, a practice allowing for imprisonment without charge or trial. The stark figures were released to coincide with the day of remembrance, which was first established by the Palestinian National Council fifty years ago, in 1974. The dramatic rise in the prison population is directly tied to the widespread arrests conducted by Israeli forces following the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023. Israeli military operations in the West Bank and East Jerusalem have intensified alongside the conflict in Gaza, leading to nightly raids and mass detentions. Human rights groups have documented a pattern of arrests targeting not only alleged militants but also activists, journalists, and individuals detained during protests. The Israeli military states that these operations are necessary to dismantle terrorist networks and prevent further attacks. Administrative detention, under which nearly 5,000 Palestinians are currently held, remains a particularly contentious issue. The measure, authorized by Israeli military law, permits indefinite renewable detention based on secret evidence not disclosed to the detainee or their lawyer. International bodies, including the United Nations and major human rights organizations, have repeatedly criticized the practice as a violation of due process and fundamental rights. Israeli authorities defend its use as an essential security tool to prevent imminent threats when presenting evidence in open court could compromise intelligence sources. The observance of Prisoner's Day has taken on a heightened significance this year, with rallies and solidarity events organized throughout the West Bank. For many Palestinian families, the day is a somber reminder of a decades-long struggle, where...

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