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Israeli Judge Closes Investigation into Brazilian Detainee's Death

3/27/2026

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An Israeli judge ruled Waleed Ahmad, a Brazilian citizen, was likely starved before death at Megiddo Prison in 2025, but closed investigation for lack of evidence.
Ahmad was detained for allegedly throwing a firebomb and was healthy.
Autopsy found severe malnutrition and infections.
Brazilian authorities seek to release his body, still in custody.
Rights groups say at least 88 Palestinian detainees have died in Israeli prisons since October 7.

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An Israeli judge ruled Waleed Ahmad, a Brazilian citizen, was likely starved before death at Megiddo Prison in 2025, but closed investigation for lack of evidence.
Ahmad was detained for allegedly throwing a firebomb and was healthy.
Autopsy found severe malnutrition and infections.
Brazilian authorities seek to release his body, still in custody.
Rights groups say at least 88 Palestinian detainees have died in Israeli prisons since October 7.