Prisoners & Detainees
Israel confines over half of imprisoned Palestinian minors to solitary cells
Prisoners & DetaineesGraphic: Times of Palestine
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More than half of the minors held in Israeli prisons during 2025 were placed in solitary confinement at least once, according to Middle East Eye. The figure includes five boys aged 13 to 14 years old subjected to the practice, which human rights organizations consider a form of torture when used on children.
The report documents the widespread use of solitary confinement against Palestinian juveniles in Israeli custody, raising concerns about conditions in detention facilities and their compliance with international standards for the treatment of minors.
