"Handhala": The Occupation Expands Its Aggression Against Administrative Detainees

The "Handhala" Center for Prisoners and Freed Prisoners confirmed that the Israeli occupation authorities continue to escalate their arbitrary policies against administrative detainees, by issuing prison sentences, renewing detention orders, and postponing trials, alongside the release of a number of prisoners. It called on human rights institutions to act. The number of prisoners reached about 9,400 by the end of July 2026, including 3,244 administrative detainees.

The "Handhala" Center for Prisoners and Freed Prisoners issued a statement today, Saturday, in which it affirmed that the Israeli occupation authorities continue to escalate their arbitrary policies against administrative detainees. The Center explained that the occupation issues prison sentences, renews administrative detention orders, and postpones court hearings, alongside the release of a number of prisoners after they served varying periods in prisons. It pointed out that these measures come within a systematic use of the detention system, military courts, and administrative detention as tools against Palestinians. The Center called on human rights and international institutions to assume their responsibilities towards the ongoing violations against prisoners and to guarantee their rights. The statement mentioned that the number of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli prisons reached about 9,400 by the end of July 2026, including 99 female prisoners and 3,244 administrative detainees. The news relies entirely on the Center's statement without any comment from Israeli or international sources.