Prisoners & Detainees
Israeli court upholds administrative detention of Palestinian writer Rasem Obeidat
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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An Israeli court in Jerusalem upheld the administrative detention of Palestinian writer and political analyst Rasem Obeidat on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, according to Shehab Wire. The 67-year-old was detained for six months without being charged. The court's decision came without the filing of any indictment against him.
Obeidat has been denied access to his heart and diabetes medications during detention, compounding concerns about his health and conditions of imprisonment. Administrative detention allows for holding detainees without formal charges or trial for renewable periods.
