Israel High Court rejects hunger strikers' appeal, but advises caution in administrative detentions
Justices Rubinstein, Sohlberg, and Dantzinger say Israel's use of administrative detentions is integral part of its fight against terror, adding, however, that the state should reduce its use to when it's absolutely necessary.
By Jack Khoury
The High Court of Justice rejected on Monday the appeal of two Palestinians held under administrative detention against the legality of the measure, adding, however, that under certain circumstances, the state should consider taking steps to alter the way in which the detentions are currently undertaken.
Administrative detentions have come into increased public awareness in recent months following hunger-strike campaigns undertaken by hundreds of Palestinian inmates, and geared at protesting what they claim is the measure's illegality.
Recently, two inmates who have been on hunger strike for over two months, Bilal Diyab and Ta'ir Halale, petitioned the High Court demanding to be freed from their months-long administrative detention.
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