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Palestinian American woman held without charge by Israeli military

From The Guardian · () English

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  • A 20-year-old Palestinian American woman, Sama Safi, has been detained by Israeli military forces for nearly two weeks without charge.
  • Israeli soldiers arrested Safi during a pre-dawn raid on her family home on June 2.
  • The Israeli military stated Safi and three other women were arrested for promoting hostile terrorist activity, while her family denies any wrongdoing.

Israeli military forces have detained Sama Safi, a 20-year-old Palestinian American and psychology student at Birzeit University, for almost two weeks without charging her with any crime. Soldiers arrested Safi during a pre-dawn raid on her family home on June 2, along with members of the Palestinian women's national soccer team.

The Israeli military claims Safi and three other women detained around the same time were arrested "after promoting hostile terrorist activity and additional terrorist-related activities." However, no specific charges have been publicly disclosed against Safi.

Her detention highlights the ongoing tensions and legal complexities surrounding arrests in the occupied West Bank. The case raises concerns about due process and the treatment of individuals, particularly dual nationals, held in military detention.

after promoting hostile terrorist activity and additional terrorist-related activities

— Israeli military spokespersonThe Israeli military spokesperson's statement regarding the reason for Sama Safi's arrest.
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