Israel detains Palestine international women’s football player
Summary
Israeli authorities have extended the detention of Rand Halawani, a 20-year-old player on the Palestinian women’s national football team. Several other Palestinian women, including former player Natalie Abu Diyeh, were also arrested on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities, according to the Israeli military.Key Facts
- Rand Halawani was arrested on Tuesday evening and her detention was extended until Friday by an Israeli court.
- Natalie Abu Diyeh, a former national player and student at Birzeit University, was also arrested, along with three other young Palestinian women.
- The Israeli military accused the four women of promoting terrorist activities.
- The Palestinian Football Association says these arrests are part of a pattern of targeting Palestinian athletes.
- Birzeit University condemned the arrests as attempts to disrupt Palestinian education and students’ rights.
- Bishop Imad Haddad expressed concern over Abu Diyeh’s arrest and the lack of information about her whereabouts.
- The Prisoners Club reports 89 Palestinian women are currently held in Israeli prisons, including minors and pregnant women.
- Over 9,400 Palestinians, including Palestinian citizens of Israel, are held in Israeli jails according to the Palestinian Prisoners Club.
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