Settlers Accused of Fabricating Incidents to Evict Palestinians, Soldiers Detain Them
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
At least 678 Palestinians in the West Bank have been detained by soldiers this year under questionable circumstances, with most released without legal process, according to human rights groups who call it intimidation. The State Attorney's Office admits soldiers have deviated from procedures, which have since been clarified. The High Court of Justice will hear the case today. In one instance, settlers photographed two brothers before soldiers detained them for seven hours.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- At least 678 Palestinians in the West Bank were detained by soldiers this year under questionable circumstances.
- Human rights groups claim these detentions are a systematic intimidation tactic.
- The State Attorney's Office acknowledged soldiers have deviated from procedures.
- The High Court of Justice is scheduled to hear the matter today.
- In one case, settlers photographed two brothers before soldiers detained them.
- Most detained Palestinians were released without investigation or legal intervention.
At least 678 Palestinians in the West Bank, including women and teenagers, have been detained this year by soldiers under questionable circumstances, with most released without investigation or legal intervention. Human rights organizations assert this is a systematic intimidation tactic. The State Attorney's Office acknowledges soldiers have sometimes deviated from procedures but states these have been clarified. The High Court of Justice is set to hear the matter today.
In an incident in early August, soldiers detained two brothers in their twenties from a village northeast of Ramallah, holding them for approximately seven hours. The official term for such detentions is "delay," though the legal basis for these actions is described as shaky. The brothers were on agricultural land belonging to a relative when settlers appeared and photographed them. Shortly thereafter, soldiers arrived, arrested the brothers, and transported them to a nearby military outpost.
