Israel detained 630 Palestinians in occupied West Bank in July, prisoners' society says
Israel detained 630 Palestinians in occupied West Bank in July, prisoners' society says The Palestinians Prisoners' Society (PPS) said on Tuesday that Israeli forces have detained 630 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, during July. This brings the total number of detention cases to more than 25,000, including women and children, since 2023. The organisation said the…
Israel detained 630 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in July, according to the Palestinians Prisoners Society (PPS). This brings the total number of detention cases to more than 25,000 since 2023, including women and children. The PPS reported that detention campaigns have been accompanied by field interrogations, violent raids on homes, and assaults against detainees and their families.
The PPS also reported cases of family members being held hostage, theft of money and belongings, and field executions.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel's steering committee approved the allocation of NIS 113 million to develop heritage sites across the West Bank. According to the Jerusalem Post, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich proposed the initiative to strengthen tourism in the region.
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