Showing posts with label Palestinian prisoners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palestinian prisoners. Show all posts
Saturday, February 03, 2024

Intriguing Development: Palestinian Prisoner Release Highlights Complex Israeli Justice System in the West Bank

Intriguing Development: Palestinian Prisoner Release Highlights Complex Israeli Justice System in the West Bank

 Freed Palestinian Prisoners Shed Light on Israeli Justice SystemFatima Shahin, a 33-year-old from Bethlehem, spent seven months in an Israeli prison. She was initially accused of attempted murder in the occupied West Bank but was never charged with any crime.On Friday, she was among the 39 Palestinians released as part of a truce between Israel and Hamas. So far, Israel has released 180 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas has released 81 hostages.Most of those released (128 out of 180) were detained without being charged, put on trial, or given a chance to defend themselves. Some were not even informed about the reasons for their detention.Israel operates two distinct justice systems in the West Bank, with Palestinians falling under its military court system, where judges and prosecutors are uniformed Israeli soldiers. Jewish settlers, on the other hand, are subject to civilian courts.A legal adviser at the Israel Defense Forces’ International Law Department explained that these diffe...