Israel Renews Detention Of Human Rights Advocate and Lawmaker Khalida Jarrar

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:20 A.M)- Israel have renewed the administrative detention (detention without a charge) of Khalida Jarrar, a leading Palestinian lawmaker at the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC).

For the third time, Israeli authorities at Ofer Military Court, have renewed the administrative detention of Khalida Jarrar. Administrative detention (held without a charge) lasts in 3 month terms, although it can be extended as and when Israel sees fit for Palestinians of the West Bank.

Khalida Jarrar is a leading member of the PFLP and runs the PLC’s Prisoners Committee, an International Organization responsible for demanding prisoners rights.

Khalida has been detained since the 2nd of July, 2017. She was also held for 14 months back in 2015.