Over 18,500 Palestinians detained by Israel in West Bank since October 2023

Palestinian prisoners' rights groups report that Israeli forces have detained over 18,500 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank since October 2023. This total includes 570 women, at least 1,500 children, and 194 journalists, with 49 still in custody. The number of detainees represents the highest level since the second Intifada in 2000. The report also documents rights violations during the detentions, including beatings, threats, property destruction, and the demolition of family homes.