This evening, Monday, the Israeli occupation authorities held a session to reconsider the administrative detention order issued against detainee Zahir Shishtri, who has been detained since August 13, 2024. The session was held based on a petition submitted by his lawyer in light of the serious deterioration in his health condition.

Statement by the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) and Addameer for Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association

*Israeli Occupation Discloses Martyrdom of Three Palestinian Political Prisoners Abducted from Gaza* 


May 15, 2025 

Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association 

Ramallah, occupied Palestine: Palestinian prisoner defense and advocacy institutions received responses from the Israeli occupation army confirming the martyrdom of three political prisoners who were abducted from Gaza:

Ramallah, occupied Palestine - Israeli occupation forcescontinue to carry out mass arrests in violent non-stop raids on Palestinian homes and public spaces in cities, towns and villages across the West Bank. The total number of arrests in April 2025 reached 530, including 60 arrests among children (under 18) and 18 arrests among women. This includes those who remain in detention and others later released. 

Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, & Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association

Ramallah, Palestine - Israeli occupation forces have carried out at least 180 arrests among Palestinian journalists both in the West Bank and Gaza since the start of the genocide in October 2023, Palestinian prisoner defense groups said on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day marked annually on May 3. 

May 1, 2025

Ramallah, Palestine - On the occasion of International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1 of each year, Palestinian prisoner defense groups highlight how the Israeli occupation has targeted Palestinian workers for decades, and that arrests and persecution constitute the most prominent oppressive policies pursued against them. 

Issued by Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, and the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs.

April 30, 2025