Israel has detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children since 2023: report

At least 350 Palestinian children currently face “harsh conditions” in Israeli prisons.Published On 15 Oct 202615 Oct 2026Israeli forces have detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children since October 2023, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said.In a report released on Wednesday, the Palestinian rights group said Israeli authorities continue to escalate their targeting of Palestinian children. At least 350 Palestinian children are currently facing “harsh conditions” in Israeli prisons.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Palestine weekly: Gaza marks year of ‘ceasefire’ with more Israeli killinglist 2 of 3If Netanyahu goes, does anything really change for Palestinians?list 3 of 3Israeli plan to reopen settler ‘Route 463’ threatens to isolate Ramallahend of listOn Tuesday, Israeli forces arrested at least six children from Hebron in the occupied West Bank, the report said.The organisation said information regarding the number of children arrested in Gaza is unclear, given the thousands of missing persons in the besieged Gaza Strip, including children, and the ongoing policy of enforced disappearance.The group said Israel’s policy of detention without charges or a release d...