Israeli occupation releases pregnant prisoner Rimaa Balawi under conditions after six months in detention
Israeli occupation authorities released Palestinian pregnant prisoner Rimaa Balawi (31) from Tulkarm this evening, Monday, under conditions and a bail of 15,000 shekels.
According to a statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Club received by the Yemen News Agency (SABA), Balawi, a mother of two and eight months pregnant, was arrested by Israeli forces at her home in Tulkarm in February 2025 on charges described by the occupation as 'incitement.'
The club noted that the total number of female prisoners now stands at 47 following Balawi's release, emphasizing that female detainees continue to endure harsh and tragic conditions. These include repeated acts of repression, prison-imposed starvation policies affecting all prisoners, confiscation of personal items, deprivation, humiliation, and prolonged solitary confinement, impacting both men and women.
The statement highlighted that most female prisoners are held either under administrative detention based on so-called 'secret files' or on allegations of 'incitement' via social media—charges that have surged to unprecedented levels amid the escalation of the ongoing genocide. These measures target all segments of Palestinian society and have become central tools for enforcing tighter control, surveillance, and restrictions on freedom of opinion and expression.
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