Israel Detains 18,500 Palestinians Since October 2023

Israeli forces have arrested over 18,500 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 2023, marking the highest total since the Second Intifada.

August 03, 2025Clash Report

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The joint report detailed extensive rights violations during the arrest operations, including beatings, threats against detainees and their families, and the looting or destruction of homes. It also documented the “systematic destruction” of infrastructure within refugee camps in Tulkarm and Jenin, along with the demolition of homes belonging to detainees' relatives. Some detentions were accompanied by extrajudicial killings, especially during arrests made at military checkpoints or within residential neighborhoods.

Human rights groups have warned that the scale and method of these arrests raise serious legal and humanitarian concerns. The operations have been concentrated in areas perceived as centers of resistance or protest, drawing further criticism from international observers.

Journalists, Children, And Families Among Those Targeted

The arrest campaign has also affected wide sectors of Palestinian society. In addition to women and children, journalists have been frequently targeted, often detained while covering protests or military operations. Rights groups emphasize that the detention of media workers and minors violates multiple international legal standards, particularly given the reported absence of due process.

The report calls for international action to monitor detention conditions and investigate potential violations of international humanitarian law. It also urged accountability for what it described as a policy of collective punishment that affects entire communities.

Israel Detains 18,500 Palestinians Since October 2023