Israel increasing use of solitary confinement for Palestinians, including for minors
Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:20 Data obtained from Israel Prison Service shows children and women among detainees increasingly being held in isolation Kziot prison in the Negev desert in Israel, on 25 January 2025 (AFP/Gil Cohen Magen) Off There has been a marked increase in Palestinian prisoners, particularly minors, being held in solitary confinement since Israel's genocide in Gaza began, according to recently published data. The data was published this week by Physicians for
Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:20 Data obtained from Israel Prison Service shows children and women among detainees increasingly being held in isolation Kziot prison in the Negev desert in Israel, on 25 January 2025 (AFP/Gil Cohen Magen) Off There has been a marked increase in Palestinian prisoners, particularly minors, being held in solitary confinement since Israel's genocide in Gaza began, according to recently published data. The data was published this week by Physicians for
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