Most Palestinian Minors Imprisoned in 2025 Held in Solitary Confinement
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
In 2025, 351 out of 635 imprisoned minors, mostly Palestinians, were held in solitary confinement in Israeli prisons. This isolation, which can last up to two weeks, was applied to some minors multiple times. The youngest detainees subjected to this measure were between 13 and 14 years old. The data was released by the Israel Prison Service following a freedom of information request.
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- 351 of 635 minors imprisoned in 2025 were held in solitary confinement, mostly Palestinians.
- Some minors were held in isolation up to eight times during the year.
- The youngest minors subjected to solitary confinement were 13 to 14 years old.
- Solitary confinement typically lasted seven days, sometimes extending to two weeks.
- The Israel Prison Service released the data following a freedom of information request.
Over half of the minors imprisoned in Israel Prison Service (IPS) facilities in 2025, the vast majority of them Palestinian, were held in solitary confinement at least once, according to data released by the IPS in response to a freedom of information request filed by the Israeli Committee Against Torture. The figures show that 351 out of 635 imprisoned minors were placed in isolation. Some of these minors were held in isolation up to eight times. The youngest individuals subjected to this measure were teenagers aged 13 to 14. Solitary confinement, defined by IPS regulations as holding an inmate in a cell without other prisoners and without the possibility of leaving the cell, including daily outdoor exercise, typically lasted for seven consecutive days, and in some instances extended to two weeks.
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