03.06.2026 17:40
Israel has extended the detention of Palestinian women's national football player Rend al-Halawani until June 5. During the same period, other Palestinian athletes such as Natali Abu Diya and Musab Abu Salim were also detained, and raids in the West Bank have increased.
Israel has extended the detention of Palestinian women's national football team player Rend al-Halawani, whom it detained yesterday, until Friday.
DETENTION EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER 2 DAYS
In a written statement from the Jerusalem Governorate, it was stated that Israeli authorities decided to extend the detention of Palestinian women's national football team player Halawani until Friday, June 5. The statement noted that Halawani was called for questioning yesterday at the Telpiyot Police Station in West Jerusalem, then was detained and brought to court, which decided to extend the detention period for several days. No information was provided regarding the reason for the footballer's summons or detention.
In a statement from the Palestinian Football Federation, it was announced that former women's national team player and Birzeit University student Natali Abu Diye was also detained yesterday following a raid on her residence.
The statement emphasized that Israel continues its restrictions on the movements of Palestinian athletes, recalling that Palestinian footballer Musab Abu Salim was stopped at the Al-Karameh border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan while heading to Italy, and after being interrogated, was not allowed to leave the country.
In the occupied West Bank, since October 2023, there has been an increase in practices including killings, detentions, demolitions, and settlement activities.
DETENTION ORDERS IN THE WEST BANK
Israeli soldiers detained 3 people during raids in the occupied West Bank.
According to a report by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, Israeli soldiers raided the Askar refugee camp east of Nablus, searched Palestinian homes, and detained a young Palestinian man.
It was reported that the Israeli army, which raided Tulkarm, also detained a university student there.
In the city of Salfit, it was stated that former Palestinian prisoner Numan Bechar Hafej, who was released after being held in Israeli prisons, was detained.