Can new Dardik model be used to reduce administrative detention for some Palestinians? - analysis
Getting the volume of Palestinian administrative detainees under control is a time bomb for global support that Jerusalem likely needs to defuse so that Israel can save its global standing.
The recent decision by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to impose lenient terms on settler and activist Tal Yinon Dardik may serve as an example for reducing administrative detention for Palestinians. Since October 7, the number of Palestinians in administrative detention has tripled and quadrupled, causing significant harm to Israel's international legitimacy.
While Israel's legitimacy was justified in the immediate aftermath of the conflict, the IDF has been reevaluating extreme wartime practices since summer 2024. The "Dardik model" could be a potential solution to address the overwhelming number of administrative detentions of Palestinians. Under this model, Dardik was allowed to travel to Modi in Illit within Judea and Samaria, provided he checks in with police twice a day.
Additionally, the IDF suggested that if Dardik agreed to wear electronic ankle cuffs, he might be allowed to travel throughout the West Bank. This approach could potentially reduce administrative detention for Palestinians by implementing a system of monitoring and restrictions, while still ensuring the safety of the Israeli population.
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