The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MOFAE) confirmed that it continues to work on the legal, political and diplomatic levels to defend the justice of the prisoners ’issue, their legitimate rights to freedom, and to end the occupation. The Ministry further called on the international community, including the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions and relevant international institutions, to shoulder their responsibilities towards the Palestinian people and their prisoners, and to provide them with protection through accountability for the Israeli occupation authorities. In conclusion, the Ministry pointed to the role of international lethargy and lack of accountability in giving the green light to the Israeli occupation authorities and its judicial system to continue their systematic violations against Palestinian prisoners, their families and their rights. For further details, click here