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Israel Minister Ends Administrative Detention for West Bank Settlers

7/30/2026

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Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the end of all administrative detention orders for Jewish settlers in Judea and Samaria.
He said he acted on his own initiative in January 2025, asserting that settlers do not commit terrorism while detention remains for over 3,200 Palestinians.
He added that every violent incident in the territories is processed as terrorism, allowing detention without trial, charges, evidence, or rights.

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Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the end of all administrative detention orders for Jewish settlers in Judea and Samaria.
He said he acted on his own initiative in January 2025, asserting that settlers do not commit terrorism while detention remains for over 3,200 Palestinians.
He added that every violent incident in the territories is processed as terrorism, allowing detention without trial, charges, evidence, or rights.