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Sama Safi, a 20-year-old Palestinian American woman, has been held in Israeli military detention for nearly two weeks without charge after being arrested on June 2.
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Jerusalem, occupied West Bank
Who
Sama Safi, Israeli soldiers, US legislators, Lea Tsemel, US embassy representative
What
Sama Safi, a 20-year-old Palestinian American woman, has been held in Israeli military detention for nearly two weeks without charge after being arrested on June 2.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:10 GMT · 3h 34m ago
Where
Jerusalem, occupied West Bank ·
Why
Israeli military stated Safi and three other women were arrested "after promoting hostile terrorist activity and additional terrorist-related activities," though Safi's attorney denies her involvement and states the group is not illegal.
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The detention of a US citizen without charge and allegations of abuse of Palestinian detainees by the Israeli military raise concerns about human rights, international law, and diplomatic relations between the US and Israel, potentially spurring further advocacy from US lawmakers.
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