Palestinian American woman held without charge by Israeli military

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Israeli soldiers arrested Sama Safi, a 20-year-old Palestinian American psychology student, in a pre-dawn raid on her family home in the occupied West Bank on June 2nd. Nearly two weeks into detention, Safi has not been charged with any crime. The arrest swept in three other women, including members of the Palestinian women's national soccer team. An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed the detention but provided no explanation for the charges, or lack thereof, that justified holding her.