Prisoners & Detainees
Over 800,000 Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons since 1967
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Since 1967, more than 800,000 Palestinians have passed through Israeli prisons and detention centers, Shehab Wire reported. The figure encompasses detainees held across multiple decades, with substantial numbers incarcerated without facing trial.
Palestinian, Israeli, and international human rights organizations have documented extensive complaints regarding conditions and procedures in these facilities over the years. The scale of detention represents a significant portion of the Palestinian population subjected to the Israeli carceral system throughout the five-decade period.
