PHOTOS: Palestinian Women Hold Photos of Relatives Being Held in Israeli Jails

Source: 
Demotix
Duration: 
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 20:00
Countries: 
Asia
Western Asia
Israel
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Participation
Peace Processes
Initiative Type: 
Multi-Media

Palestinian women hold photos of relatives being held in Israeli jails during a protest in front of the Red Cross office in the Israeli occupied West Bank town of Ramallah, on September 19, 2010.

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More than 7,000 Palestinians, including 270 under the age of 18, are currently being held in Israeli prisons, according to data released by the Palestinian central bureau of statistics.

The Israel Prison Service, commonly known in Israel by its acronym Shabas (or IPS in English), is the prison service of Israel. It is responsible for maintaining civilian prisons in Israel, as well as some security prisons containing Palestinian detainees. It is under the jurisdiction of the Internal Security ministry. In 2008, the IPS employed 7,791 workers.

Ramallah (literally "Height of God")is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank located 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Jerusalem, adjacent to al-Bireh. It currently serves as the administrative capital of the Palestinian National Authority. With a population of nearly 25,500, Ramallah was historically a Christian town, but today Muslims form the majority of the population.