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Most Palestinian Minors in Israeli Prisons Placed in Solitary Confinement
Over half of the 635 minors imprisoned in Israeli facilities in 2025, predominantly Palestinians, experienced solitary confinement, according to a response from the Israeli Prison Service. Of those placed in isolation, 92% had not been tried, with many held under administrative detention.
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- 01Over half of 635 minors in Israeli prisons in 2025, mostly Palestinians, were placed in solitary confinement.
- 0292% of minors subjected to solitary confinement had not been tried, with many under administrative detention.
- 03The youngest minors in solitary confinement were five boys aged 13 and 14.
- 04Solitary confinement periods typically lasted seven days, sometimes up to two weeks.
- 05The UN prohibits child solitary confinement, but Israeli regulations do not differentiate.
- 06The Prison Service denied solitary confinement was used to combat scabies outbreaks.
The UN prohibits child solitary confinement, but Israeli regulations do not distinguish between adults and minors. The Prison Service denied using solitary confinement to combat scabies, a condition linked to poor hygiene and overcrowding.
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