RAMALLAH, July 8, 2025 (WAFA) – The number of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons has surged to approximately 10,800 as of early July, marking the highest prisoner count since the Second Intifada in 2000, according to a statement released Tuesday by Palestinian prisoners’ advocacy groups.
The figure excludes those detained in Israeli military camps, where many from Gaza are believed to be held.
Among the total prisoners, there are 50 women—two of them from Gaza—and more than 450 children.
The statement further highlighted that the number of administrative detainees—held without charge or trial—has climbed to 3,629, the highest proportion when compared to convicted prisoners and those classified by Israel as "unlawful combatants."
Additionally, 2,454 detainees are classified as "unlawful combatants," a designation that includes Palestinians as well as Arab detainees from Lebanon and Syria. This figure does not account for all Gaza prisoners held in military camps.
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