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Israeli army taking steps to change Palestinian child arrest policy

[Haaretz: 16 October 2013] - The Israel Defense Forces is introducing changes to its policies regarding the arrest and interrogation of Palestinian minors in the West Bank, UNICEF said in a statement issued Monday.

Palestinian children's rights

[The Guardian: 25 September 2013] - A letter in the Guardian calling on the Israeli Government to comply with its legal obligations regarding child detainees. We call on Israel to implement these recommendations.

The pain inside

[Al Jazeera: 21 August 2013] - After military service, many young Israelis travel abroad to distance themselves from distressing experiences. In Israel, military service is compulsory for most people over the age of 18.

In a West Bank Culture of Conflict, Boys Wield the Weapon at Hand

[New York Times: 4 August 2013] - Muhammad Abu Hashem, 17, was sleeping in a sleeveless undershirt when the Israeli soldiers stormed into his home here at 4 a.m. on the second Monday in July.

IDF legal adviser: Detention of 5-year-old Palestinian boy was legitimate

[Haaretz: 31 July 2013] - Detention of child in Hebron meant to 'thwart a security threat,' IDF's legal adviser says, but adds that soldiers erred in detaining boy's father; B'Tselem: Soldiers committed 'grave errors.'

No lawyers, no Arabic speakers: IDF court judge condems Israel Police interrogations of Palestinian minors.

[Haaretz: 17 July 2013] - The Judea Military Court has slammed the way Israeli law enforcement authorities treat Palestinian minors suspected of criminal offenses. The remarks were part of a verdict convicting a Palestinian minor for throwing rocks.

IDF soldiers detain a five-year-old Palestinian for stone-throwing in Hebron

[Haaretz: 11 July 2013] - Israel Defense Forces soldiers earlier this week were videotaped detaining a five-year-old Palestinian boy in Hebron, after he allegedly threw a stone at an Israeli car on Tuesday.

UN report says Israel routinely abuses Palestinian minors

[The Times of Israel: 20 June 2013] - The Israeli military routinely mistreats Palestinian minors in the West Bank, according to a recently released UN report, which accused the IDF of torturing and denying basic human rights to children in military custody.

UN: Palestinian children tortured, used as human shields by Israel

[Reuters: 20 June 2013] - New UN human rights agency report claims Israeli forces arbitrarily arrest Palestinian children in Gaza and West Bank, subject them to degrading treatment, exploit them to scope out potentially dangerous buildings.

Israeli prison contracts take centre stage at G4S shareholder meeting

[The Guardian: 6 June 2013] The new boss of G4S, Ashley Almanza, faced a barrage of tough questions over the security company's business in Israel at his first meeting with shareholders on Thursday.


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