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14-Year-Old Palestinian Boy Faces Abuse in Israeli Detention

10/30/2025

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A 14-year-old autistic Palestinian boy was detained by Israeli authorities during a family visit to the occupied West Bank.
Local media report he faces violence from guards and inmates in detention.
His lawyer says he is subjected to abuse, hunger, and cold in detention.
The Juvenile Court has extended his detention, drawing criticism from human rights advocates citing abuses affecting over 10,000 Palestinian detainees.

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Story summary

A 14-year-old autistic Palestinian boy was detained by Israeli authorities during a family visit to the occupied West Bank.
Local media report he faces violence from guards and inmates in detention.
His lawyer says he is subjected to abuse, hunger, and cold in detention.
The Juvenile Court has extended his detention, drawing criticism from human rights advocates citing abuses affecting over 10,000 Palestinian detainees.