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Over 700 Palestinians were arrested in 2016 under administrative detention

Rights groups say over 700 Palestinians were arrested in 2016 under Israel’s policy of administrative detention.

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Mohammad Hamayel
Press TV, Ramallah

Rights groups say over 700 Palestinians were arrested in 2016 under Israel’s policy of administrative detention. The measure is considered a grave violation of human rights because the detainees can be held without charge or trial indefinitely. Our correspondent Mohammad Hamayel reports with further details on this story.