Military Court Watch

[14 February 2019] - Israeli military courts are fining Palestinians in the West Bank nearly USD $6 million each year, according to information provided under a Freedom of Information (FOI) application (2015-2017). This represents an increase in fines of nearly 42% compared with 2011. According to the FOI application in 2017 there were 10,454 indictments in the military courts with fines totaling USD $5.6 million, or an average fine of USD $535 per case (NIS 2,000).

Sick Palestinian Teen Kept in Detention Because Israeli Official Failed to Write Report

[Haaretz: 12 February 2019] - A Civil Administration social worker says she didn't have time to write a detention report, as ordered by a military court, in a case that exemplifies discrimination between Palestinian and Israeli minors.

Australia: further correspondence regarding the forcible transfer of children

[23 January 2019] - On 18 December 2018, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade responded to correspondence regarding the unlawful transfer and detention of children. DFAT stated that "the Australian Government has continued to take steps to address forcible transfers."

The Netherlands: further correspondence regarding the forcible transfer of children

[22 January 2019] - On 18 December 2018, the Embassy of the Netherlands responded to correspondence regarding the unlawful transfer and detention of children. The Embassy stated that "the Netherlands shares your concerns regarding the treatment of Palestinian minors".

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