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Ahmad Manasra’s Case Highlights Abuse of Palestinian Minors

4/11/2025

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Ahmad Manasra, a Palestinian who spent nearly a decade in an Israeli prison, endured harsh treatment since his arrest at just 13. His harrowing experience, characterized by solitary confinement and deteriorating mental health, underscores the troubling abuse of Palestinian minors. Despite global demands for justice, his contentious conviction for attempted murder reveals deep flaws in the Israeli justice system.

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Ahmad Manasra, a Palestinian who spent nearly a decade in an Israeli prison, endured harsh treatment since his arrest at just 13. His harrowing experience, characterized by solitary confinement and deteriorating mental health, underscores the troubling abuse of Palestinian minors. Despite global demands for justice, his contentious conviction for attempted murder reveals deep flaws in the Israeli justice system.