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Child Prisoners
‘They Stepped on My Head, Broke My Fingers’ – Palestinian Child Recalls Israeli Prison Experience
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Mohammed returned to his home from where he was arrested, but his mind remained in the Israeli prison. The images of the prisoners have not left him, he cannot forget […]
‘The Boy from Haris’: The Story of Palestinian Child Prisoner Ali Yasin Shamlawi
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Starting on Friday, November 24, a prisoner swap between the Palestinian resistance and Israel began in stages. So far, 150 Palestinian prisoners have been released from Israeli prisons. To provide […]
‘Israeli Prisons Became a Graveyard for Us’: Freed Palestinian Child Prisoner Speaks Out
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Soon after his release, Mohammed Nazzal was moved to the emergency room of the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin. 30 Palestinian child detainees were released on Tuesday morning, as part […]
As Israel Releases Some Palestinians, Thousands More Arrested in West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UPDATE: Israel has reportedly released 30 Palestinian children and three women in exchange for Israelis released by Hamas earlier in the evening. The Israeli Prison administration began releasing Palestinian detainees […]
In Violation of Prisoner Swap Deal, Israel Returns Palestinian Child Detainee to Damon Prison
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Nofooth Hammad, 16, was supposed to be released from Israeli prisons, but she has never arrived home. Now her father says that she was re-arrested. In clear violation of the […]
‘We Fear for Her Fate’: Family of Detained Girl Who Supposed to Be Released by Israel on Friday
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Nofooth Hammad, 16, was supposed to be released from Israeli prisons on Friday, but she has never arrived home. One of the Palestinian child detainees who were supposed to be […]
Amid Israeli Attacks on Families, 39 Palestinian Children Released
Prior to his release, the Israeli police beat members of the Abbasi family in Jerusalem, and fired at other families in the Ramallah area. The Israeli army released on Sunday 39 Palestinian children detainees within […]
‘Victory is Near’ – Freed Palestinian Civilians in Their Own Words
By Palestine Chronicle Staff These are some of the comments made by Palestinian civilians who were freed following the truce agreement between the Palestinian Resistance and the Israeli government. The Palestinian prisoners who were […]
‘The Girl Who Did Nothing’: The Story of Palestinian Child Prisoner Dima Ismail al-Wawi
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Starting on Friday, November 24, a prisoner swap between the Palestinian resistance and Israel began in stages. On Friday, 39 Palestinian prisoners were released. More prisoners were freed on Saturday. […]
Israel Postpones Ahmed Manasra’s Court Session despite Deteriorating Health Condition
Israeli authorities decided to postpone the trial session of Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra until September 20, despite his deteriorating health condition, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said in a […]
Amnesty Condemns Israel’s ‘Punitive’ Demolition of Palestinian Child Prisoner’s home
Amnesty International has condemned Israel’s “punitive” demolition of a Palestinian child prisoner’s home, stressing he is being punished for a fault he did not commit. In a report issued last week, the rights group said […]
Prisoner Rights Group Reveals Current Health Condition of Ahmed Manasra
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club yesterday warned of the serious deterioration in the mental and physical health of Ahmed Manasra, who was imprisoned by Israel at the age of 13. The group said it held the […]
Israel Extends Solitary Confinement of Ahmed Manasra
Twenty-one-year-old Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra has been denied his freedom again after an Israeli court on Monday extended his detention in solitary confinement by at least another six months, The New Arab reported. Manasra, who […]
Two Palestinian Children Arrested by Israeli Forces near Jericho
The Israeli army detained two children on Monday, after raiding and ransacking their family homes near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local sources told WAFA that […]
Israeli Forces Assault, Detain Two Palestinian Children in Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces assaulted and arrested two Palestinian children on Saturday night, in the vicinity of the Damascus Gate in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. WAFA correspondent said that Israeli officers […]
EU Condemns Israeli Decision to Extend Solitary Confinement of Ahmad Manasra
The European Union on Thursday urged the Israeli authorities to immediately end the solitary confinement of Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra, and to allow him access to badly needed psychological counseling and support, the official Palestinian […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Arrest Two Palestinian Schoolchildren
Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday arrested two Palestinian schoolchildren near the occupied West Bank City of Nablus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. According to WAFA, two Palestinian minors, identified as Yousef Odah and […]
Israeli Forces Arrest 12-Year-Old Palestinian Boy at His School
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday detained a 12-year-old boy at his school in the village of Zubeidat, near Jericho, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The boy’s mother told WAFA that Israeli soldiers broke […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Launch Massive Arrest Campaign in Nablus
Israeli occupation forces launched a campaign of raids and searches in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, arresting a number of Palestinians. Israeli forces also stormed the city of Nablus and broke into several homes. […]
Adalah Urges Israeli High Court to Cancel Provision Blocking Release of Ahmad Manasra
Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel – and attorney Khaled Zabarqa filed a motion to the Israeli Supreme Court on Monday, to appeal a lower Israeli court’s decision to deny […]
Prisoners Affairs Commission Documents Severe Beating of Two Palestinian Children during Detention
The Prisoners Affairs Commission said on Tuesday that its lawyer Hiba Saleh documented the severe beating of two Palestinian minors at the hands of Israeli forces during detention, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Israeli Court Refuses to Release Palestinian Prisoner Ahmad Manasra
Israeli authorities have refused to release Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra, who was arrested in 2015 as a 13-year-old and is suffering from serious mental health conditions. The Beersheva district court ruled on Thursday that Ahmad […]
EU Calls for Immediate Release of Palestinian Prisoner Ahmad Manasra
The European Union called on Tuesday for the immediate release of Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra, who was detained by Israel as a 13-year-old child in 2015, The New Arab reported. Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff, the […]
Israeli Forces Detain Four Palestinian Children in Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces arrested four Palestinian children on Sunday after raiding the village of Beit Fajjar, in the occupied West Bank province of Bethlehem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Palestinian security sources told […]
‘A Callous Act of Injustice’: Amnesty International Calls for Urgent Release of Ahmad Manasra
Amnesty International called on Wednesday for the urgent release of Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. “It is outrageous that the Israeli authorities have renewed Ahmad Manasra’s spell in solitary […]
The Shameful UN ‘List of Shame’: Equating between the Israeli Perpetrator and the Palestinian Victim
By Ramzy Baroud “We regret we failed to protect you.” This was part of a statement issued by United Nations human rights experts on 14 July, urging the Israeli government to release Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra. […]
‘We Regret We Failed to Protect You’: UN Experts Urge Israel to Free Ahmad Manasra
UN human rights experts on Thursday urged the Israeli authorities to immediately release Ahmad Manasra, a 20-year-old Palestinian detained in Israeli prisons since he was 14 years old, while suffering serious mental health conditions. The […]
Report: Israel Detained 464 Palestinians in June, Including 70 minors
The Israeli occupation authorities detained 464 Palestinians in June, including 70 minors and 18 women, and 3873 Palestinians since the start of the year, the Palestinian prisoners’ advocacy groups said on Thursday. The Palestinian prisoners’ […]
Palestinian Prisoner Ahmad Manasra is a Victim of Israeli Vigilantism
By Paul Salvatori In a recent article I described Israel’s judicial system as a “kangaroo court.” I changed my mind. The system is more akin to vigilantism. It’s made up of judges and other […]
Israeli Release Committee Rejects Appeal to Free Palestinian Prisoner Ahmed Manasra
The Israeli early release committee meeting in Ramle prison rejected on Monday an appeal to free 20-year-old Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra, who is suffering from a deteriorating mental health condition, the official Palestinian news agency […]