Prisoners & Detainees
Israeli detention traumatizes Palestinian children, mothers report
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Fidaa Zalbani daily tends her 17-year-old son Mohammed's bedroom, arranging clothes he has not worn since his detention, Al Jazeera English reported. The mother's routine reflects the anguish of Palestinian families whose children remain held in Israeli custody, their rooms preserved as if waiting for their return.
Palestinian children in Israeli detention face documented physical and psychological harm, according to human rights organizations. Testimonies from detainees and families describe conditions that impact long-term development and mental health, raising concerns about the treatment of minors in the detention system.
