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Record 351 Palestinian Children Detained Amid Torture Allegations

3/19/2026

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Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP) reports 351 Palestinian children detained in Israeli prisons at end of 2025, with over half held without charge.
This is the highest since monitoring began in 2008.
DCIP cites abuses, including torture and dehumanizing conditions, and notes extensive use of administrative detention by Israeli authorities.
Human rights groups say the prison system is a 'network of torture camps' and violate United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP) reports 351 Palestinian children detained in Israeli prisons at end of 2025, with over half held without charge.
This is the highest since monitoring began in 2008.
DCIP cites abuses, including torture and dehumanizing conditions, and notes extensive use of administrative detention by Israeli authorities.
Human rights groups say the prison system is a 'network of torture camps' and violate United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child.