Event Brief
IDF arrests Palestinian-American student without charges
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: The IDF arrested Palestinian-American student Sama Safi in the West Bank and has not charged her, her family says.
WHO: IDF (Israel Defense Forces); Sama Safi’s family; US officials
WHAT: IDF arrested Palestinian-American student Sama Safi; she has not been charged.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM ET
WHERE: West Bank
WHY: Safi was arrested, and she has not been charged with a crime.
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