5 Feb. '09: Israel holding 42 Palestinians in administrative detention for over two years B'Tselem releases 2008 annual report – among the findings: Of the 548 Palestinians Israel is detaining without trial, 42 have been held for over two years, according to figures appearing in B'Tselem’s annual report, published today. Twenty-three have been administratively detained for over two and a half years, including three who have been detained between three and four and a half years, and two over four and a half consecutive years. In fact, the vast majority of administrative detainees (372) have been held without charge or trial for at least two consecutive periods. In 2008, the number of administrative detainees dropped gradually: from 813 in January to 546 in December. Six of the detainees in December were minors. For the first time, Israel held two female minors in administrative detention; both had their detention period extended for a second period. B’Tselem demands that Israel immediately release all administrative detainees, or try them for the offences they are alleged to have committed. The total number of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli custody at the end of December was 7,904.

B'Tselem, you are the real enemy to our Jewish people!!

Richard, I realize that the U.K. does not imprison terrorists, but Israel does. If that's a problem for you, too bad. Those countries that allow for capital punishment include terrorism among the crimes punishable by death. Israel does not allow for the death penalty for terrorism. It it did, the hangman would be the busiest man in all Israel.