Defenceless: The Impact of the Israeli Military Detention System on Palestinian Children

Report by Save The Children | 2022

This report focuses on the systemic and long-lasting effects of Israeli military detention on Palestinian children. It highlights physical abuse, coerced confessions, and violations of international law during detention, including lack of access to lawyers and family. The children endure harsh interrogations and solitary confinement, leading to severe mental health issues, including anxiety and PTSD. The report calls for urgent reform and better protection of children's rights under international law.

Children reported they had endured a distressing or violent arrest or detention, in most cases at night; a coercive interrogation environment; physical and emotional abuse in detention; and a denial of essential services including an adequate education – all of which constitute a breach of their rights enshrined in international law.

You can read full report here.