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The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club reports over 23,000 detention and abduction cases in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since the Gaza offensive began, highlighting increases in abductions including women, children, and journalists, along with widespread infrastructure damage.
April 17 marks Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, highlighting thousands of Palestinian detainees held in Israeli prisons amid concerns over a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians. Reports document increased arrests, widespread torture, and harsh detention conditions, alongside international campaigns demanding the release of Palestinian hostages.
Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has suffered three assaults over the past month in Israeli prisons, raising fears for his safety. His lawyer reported violence and medical neglect, while Barghouti remains imprisoned under harsh conditions despite calls for his release.
More than 500 people were arrested during a large protest in central London opposing the UK government’s ban on Palestine Action. Hundreds gathered with supportive signs, facing a significant police presence that had assembled hours before the vigil started.
Rights groups have urged mass protests to stop the systematic targeting of Palestinian children in Israeli detention, demanding immediate and unconditional release amid condemnation of the harsh conditions and rights violations.
For the second consecutive night, Syrian cities witnessed protests supporting Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, condemning a new law allowing their execution, amid heavy security measures and attempts to contain the situation.
