The Take Inside Israel’s war of imprisonment against Palestinians
Oct 21, 2025
Shawan Jabarin, General Director of Al-Haq, a leading Palestinian human rights organization, shares insights on the ongoing plight of Palestinian prisoners. He discusses the fragile nature of ceasefires and the grim reality of continued arrests. Shawan highlights the arbitrary nature of administrative detention and its role in control tactics, including the systemic abuse of detainees. He emphasizes how imprisonment can galvanize resistance among Palestinians and underscores Al-Haq's commitment to documentation and accountability for these human rights violations.
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Exchange Didn't End Mass Arrests
- The prisoner exchange delivered meaningful human and political relief but did not alter Israel's broader arrest policy.
- Shawan Jabarin warns releases will be offset by continuous nightly arrests that replenish prison populations.
Administrative Detention Is Arbitrary
- Administrative detention functions as arbitrary, renewable imprisonment without charge or transparent evidence.
- Jabarin details long, repeated detentions and how defendants cannot mount meaningful legal defenses against secret files.
Personal Past As An Administrative Detainee
- Shawan Jabarin recounts his own experience as an administrative detainee during the first intifada.
- He recalls being among thousands held in tents alongside elderly, deaf people, professors, and children.