At the end of May 2018, there were 291 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 52% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Also in this issue: MCW Annual Report; UN Secretary General extensively reduces focus on children in military detention; UK lawyers' report - 6-years on; and Military Order 1798 translated into English.

At the end of April 2018, there were 315 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 53% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

At the end of March 2018, there were 304 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 53% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

At the end of February 2018, there were 356 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 51% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

At the end of December 2017, there were 352 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 52% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

At the end of November 2017, there were 313 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 51% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. There is no data for December or January.

At the end of November 2017, there were 313 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 51% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

At the end of June 2017, there were 318 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 74% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

At the end of June 2017, there were 318 Palestinian children held as 'security prisoners' in Israeli prisons. 74% of children were detained inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

The Israeli Prison Service (IPS) continues to experience difficulties in providing accurate and timely information regarding the number of Palestinian children in its detention facilities.