Thousands of Palestinians arrested by Israeli forces in West Bank since start of year

More than 3,600 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, since the start of this year, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society. Children and women continue to be targeted, it said, adding: “There has been an unprecedented expansion in administrative detention without charge or trial.”At the start of this month, 3,244 Palestinians were being detained, “the highest level recorded in recent years”, the society said.