Prisoners' Club: 2,000 Palestinian Children Arrested Since Start of Gaza War - Sarmad
The Prisoners' Club announced the arrest of 2,000 children and that 350 remain in detention.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The Palestinian Prisoners Club stated that more than 2,000 Palestinian children have been arrested since the start of the war on the Gaza Strip. At least 350 children remain detained in prisons under harsh conditions.
In a statement, the club clarified that occupation forces arrested at least six children from the West Bank during the past night, with arrests concentrated in the towns of Sa’ir and Al-Sheikh in the Hebron Governorate.
It noted that information regarding the number of children arrested from the Gaza Strip remains unclear, amid ongoing enforced disappearances and the presence of thousands of missing persons, including children.
The club added that administrative detention, which allows for the detention of children without formal charges or a clear release date, exacerbates their suffering and deprives them of family stability and education. It pointed out that detention conditions and legal procedures contribute, in the club’s view, to the continuation of violations without effective accountability.
The club cited the case of child Walid Khaled Ahmad, who died inside “Megido” prison in March 2025, amid medical reports at the time indicating severe emaciation and signs of malnutrition and dehydration. The closure of the investigation file into his death, according to the statement, raised questions about accountability.
It also referred to the case of 15-year-old Muhammad Hamid, whose health deteriorated during his detention at “Ofra” prison after contracting scabies, according to the club.
His condition worsened to the point of serious complications requiring heart surgeries, admission to intensive care, and the amputation of one of his legs. He has been receiving treatment for approximately three months.
The club emphasized that these two cases represent, in its description, a glimpse of the difficult health and psychological conditions faced by detained children, and the lasting impact they have on them and their families, even after their release.
