Arresting and detaining minors – often without charge – is a tactic commonly practiced by the Israeli military.

Aside from the obvious trauma of being arrested, often during a nighttime raid, these children also face intimidating and threatening interrogations, aimed at extracting false confessions and implicating Palestinian organisers. They are held in overcrowded prisons, often alongside adult prisoners, where conditions are poor. Detention also often results in the child missing crucial periods of schooling and exams.

Child detainees are usually denied any contact with their family while they await trial.

This page displays a selection of links to PSP articles on child arrests and detentions in the Beit Ommar area. More articles can be accessed by clicking on the ‘Child Arrest’ link on the right of PSP’s home page.

Articles

Special Report: The Independent – 26/08/2011 – How Israel takes its revenge on boys who throw stones

Child Arrests: Mahmoud

Beit Ommar Invaded by Israeli Military, 5 Arrested

Two Youths Arrested in Pre-Dawn Raids

Soldiers Threaten Mass Arrests of Beit Ommar Students

Israeli Forces Search Beit Ommar Homes, Delivering Summons

6 Arrested in Beit Ommar Night Raid

Israeli Army Arrests Three Beit Ommar Residents

13 Boys Arrested From Playground after Army Represses Beit Ommar Demonstration

Israeli Forces Arrest 9-Year-Old in Beit Ommar

Israeli Forces Arrest Two Palestinian Boys, Ages 11 and 12, in Beit Ommar

Israeli Forces Arrest Beit Ommar Youth For 2nd Time This Year

Israeli Forces Arrest Four Children South of Beit Ommar

14-Year-Old Beit Ommar Resident Released From Israeli Prison