Translation of the caption "A demonstration in Ramallah in support of journalist Rasha Hirzallah, who has been detained in the occupation prisons for four months."

Rasha Hirzallah, a Palestinian journalist from Nablus, was arrested by the Israeli forces (IDF) on Sunday June 3, without any charges, a legal reason, or an explanation. She was summoned for investigation by Israeli intelligence and was detained at a detention center in the Ariel illegal settlement near Ramallah.

• Hirzallah arrived at the center with her lawyer and was informed she would be held for 72 hours. No specific reasons or charges were provided.
• Hirzallah works as a correspondent for the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA).
• She is the sister of Muhammad Hirzallah, a resistance fighter and martyr from the Lions’ Den group, also known as Abu Hamdi. PHOTO

On June 10, the Israeli military court of Salem extends he detention for two weeks, just for investigating at a detention center in the illegal Ariel colony. The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) said that the Israeli court extended the detention under the pretext of what the occupation state calls "incitement."

On June 25, the Israeli court has extended the detention of Rasha Hirzallah until 11 August.

Context of Increased Arrests:

Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, there has been an escalation in the arrest of Palestinian journalists by the IOF. More than 80 journalists have been arrested since then. The arrest of Hirzallah brings the total number of detained journalists, in June, in Israeli prisons to at least 50, including 5 women.