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Judge Closes Investigation into Palestinian Teen's Starvation Death

3/27/2026

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An Israeli judge, Ehud Kaplan, closed the March 2025 investigation into Palestinian teenager Waleed Ahmad's death, acknowledging he was likely starved.
Human rights lawyer Nadia Dakka criticized the ruling, citing systemic neglect in Israeli detention facilities, including inadequate food and medical care.
Reports indicate Palestinian detainees face harsher conditions than prisoners, worsened by calorie-reduction policy as deterrent.
Activists warn these conditions contribute to deteriorating health and higher detainee mortality.

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An Israeli judge, Ehud Kaplan, closed the March 2025 investigation into Palestinian teenager Waleed Ahmad's death, acknowledging he was likely starved.
Human rights lawyer Nadia Dakka criticized the ruling, citing systemic neglect in Israeli detention facilities, including inadequate food and medical care.
Reports indicate Palestinian detainees face harsher conditions than prisoners, worsened by calorie-reduction policy as deterrent.
Activists warn these conditions contribute to deteriorating health and higher detainee mortality.