Ramallah, occupied Palestine - Israeli occupation forcescontinue to carry out mass arrests in violent non-stop raids on Palestinian homes and public spaces in cities, towns and villages across the West Bank. The total number of arrests in April 2025 reached 530, including 60 arrests among children (under 18) and 18 arrests among women. This includes those who remain in detention and others later released.
Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, & Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association
Ramallah, Palestine - Israeli occupation forces have carried out at least 180 arrests among Palestinian journalists both in the West Bank and Gaza since the start of the genocide in October 2023, Palestinian prisoner defense groups said on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day marked annually on May 3.
May 1, 2025
Ramallah, Palestine - On the occasion of International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1 of each year, Palestinian prisoner defense groups highlight how the Israeli occupation has targeted Palestinian workers for decades, and that arrests and persecution constitute the most prominent oppressive policies pursued against them.
Issued by Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, and the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs.
April 30, 2025
Name: Zain Al-Din Issa Thawabteh
Date of Birth: 5/7/2009
Age: 16 years old
Residence: Bethlehem – Beit Fajjar
On Palestinian Prisoners Day
Addameer launches an urgent appeal to the people of the world to boycott and isolate the illegal Israeli occupation.
Report prepared by the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS), Commission of Detainees’ Affairs & Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association
Ramallah, Palestine - At least 350 Palestinian children are currently being held by the Israeli occupation in various central prisons and military camps across the country, including more than 100 of them who are incarcerated without trial or charge under Israel’s unlawful military court system.
Our 211 members of the South African organisations, the Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Council (PHROC), and the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organisations Network (PNGO) applaud the commitment of South Africa who has, and continues to be, a staunch supporter and protector of the fundamental rights and interests of Palestinians.
Our 211 members of the South African organisations, the Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Council (PHROC), and the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organisations Network (PNGO) applaud the commitment of South Africa who has, and continues to be, a staunch supporter and protector of the fundamental rights and interests of Palestinians.
