Palestine’s Commission for Detainees’ Affairs says Israel is currently holding 142 female Palestinian prisoners, including children and elderly, who were arrested during the ground invasion in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports.
It added that they were being detained in several prisons, including Damon and Hasharon.
As of the end of November, Israel said 260 Palestinians from Gaza were held in Israel, whom it classifies as illegal combatants. Gaza residents with permits to work in Israel found themselves stuck outside the besieged enclave after Israel launched its relentless bombardment.
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