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Israel to Release Body of Palestinian Teen Who Died of Malnutrition in Prison
Israeli authorities will release the body of 17-year-old Palestinian Waleed Ahmad to his family for burial. Ahmad died in Megiddo Prison in March 2025 after suffering severe malnutrition, with a judge ruling he was likely starved. The state agreed to the release after a High Court hearing.
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- 01Israeli authorities will release the body of Palestinian teen Waleed Ahmad for burial.
- 02Ahmad died in Megiddo Prison in March 2025 from extreme weight loss.
- 03A judge determined the teen was likely starved.
- 04The decision follows a High Court hearing.
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