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1,800 people arrested since hostilities began in April 2021: NGO
19 May 2021 13:38 BST
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, an NGO based in the occupied territories, said that at least 1,800 people have been arrested since hostilities began in April 2021.
- 900 Palestinians arrested inside Israel.
- 900 Palestinians arrested in West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- Most of those arrested in East Jerusalem and Israel were released on bail.
- Most of the Palestinians arrested in the West Bank are still in detention.