Regulation

A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel includes the release of approximately 2,000 Palestinian detainees held in Israeli jails. Many of these individuals have been detained without formal charges.

Legal and Human Rights Concerns

There are ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of detainees by Israeli forces, which have been documented over several years. Questions arise about the compliance with international and domestic laws in the arrest and treatment of prisoners. The situation prompts further inquiry into Israel’s use of mass detention during its military actions in Gaza and its implications for the occupation.

Expert Perspectives

• Naji Abbas, Director of the Prisoners & Detainees Department at Physicians for Human Rights-Israel
• Ubai Aboudi, Executive Director at Bisan Center for Research and Development, who has experienced administrative detention without trial in Israel
• Milena Ansari, Israel and Palestine Assistant Researcher at Human Rights Watch