Israel-Hamas war, Gaza genocide

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Number of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons reaches 10,800: Monitors

More than 450 children and 50 women are among about 10,800 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, according to a joint statement by the Palestinian prisoners’ institutions via the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS).

The number, which is the highest recorded since 2000, does not include detainees held in Israeli military camps, the document published on Telegram said.

It also said the number of administrative detainees reached 3,629 as of the beginning of July.

Palestinian detainees are stripped of any legal rights under this type of detention, which can be extended for months or even years by Israeli authorities, without providing any evidence or access to adequate legal representation.

Over 18,000 students killed in Gaza, West Bank since war began: Ministry

The Palestinian Education Ministry says at least 18,243 students and staff members, including teachers, have been killed and 31,643 wounded in Gaza and the occupied West Bank since Israel began its war in October 2023.

According to the ministry, more than 17,175 students were killed and 26,264 injured in Gaza, while 140 students were killed and 927 wounded in the West Bank.

Among teachers and administrative staff, 928 people were killed and 4,452 wounded across Gaza and the West Bank.

During the period, 768 students were arrested in the West Bank, as well as 199 teachers and administrative staff.

At least 252 public schools in Gaza have suffered severe damage, including the destruction of 118.

In the West Bank, 152 schools, eight universities and colleges were raided and damaged, with fences at several schools in Jenin, Tulkarem, Salfit, and Tubas also destroyed.