Israeli Security Minister’s move in changing the law ends early release option for Palestinian “administrative detainees” in crowded prisons
Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir's decision aims to change the conditions of over 4,500 Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. / Photo: AFP
Itamar Ben-Gvir’s decision aims to change the conditions of over 4,500 Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, Israeli Channel 7 reported on Sunday. According to a 2017 Israeli Supreme Court ruling, each detainee must have “living space of at least 4.5 square meters, including a shower and toilet, or 4 square meters without them."
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