Israel military court orders release of Palestinian lawmaker on bail News
Israel military court orders release of Palestinian lawmaker on bail

[JURIST] A military court in Israel on Thursday ordered Palestinian lawmaker, Khalida Jarrar, be released on bail. Under the terms of her release, she is to pay a 20,000-shekel (USD $5,000) bond with a third-party guarantee. She is to be held three additional days [Haaretz report] pending a possible appeal.

Jarrar, a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) [party website], was arrested [AP report] last month by the Israeli military for incitement and involvement in terrorist activities [JURIST report] after she disobeyed an Israel-ordered restriction from movement in the West Bank. She was placed under Israeli administrative detention [PFLP press release], a system Israel says exists to prevent attacks by militants. Under administrative detention, individuals may be held captive for up to six months without being charged. The detention may be extended under a judge’s approval, and evidence regarding the arrest may be withheld if deemed necessary.Some have called Jarrar’s arrest a politically-fueled act, as Jarrar was instrumental in the Palestinian Authority’s bid to formally join[JURIST report] the International Criminal Court [official website].

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