Detention of Children in Israeli Prisons: An Educational Brief

Israeli security forces detained hundreds of Palestinian children, subjecting them to night arrests, physical and sexual violence, extreme overcrowding, and severe neglect that led to a recorded death from starvation in custody. Prosecuted under a military legal system with a minimum age of criminal responsibility at 12, unlike Israeli settler children tried in civilian courts, these youth face harsh conditions that prompted the UN Secretary-General to call for an immediate end to their arbitrary detention. Download the full educational brief to read the complete findings and firsthand testimonies.