At least 6,000 captives in Israeli jails

At least 6,000 Palestinians are still prisoners in 18 Israeli jails and detention center, according to a report released by the Palestinian commission for detainees and ex-detainees on Thursday.

480 of those prisoners are serving life sentences and 67 others are being jailed for prison terms exceeding 20 or 25 years.  

The detainees also include 24 women, 250 children and minors, and eight lawmakers.

Describing 2014 as the year of disaster for the Palestinian people, the report stated that the number of arrest incidents increased by 56 percent during that year compared to 2013.