Israel holding more than half of Palestinian child detainees without charge

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 18, 2026 at 09:25 PM

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A Palestinian rights group, Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP), reported that as of December 31, 2023, over half of the 351 Palestinian children detained in Israeli prisons were held without charge or trial under administrative detention. DCIP stated this is the highest number and proportion since they began monitoring in 2008. The administrative detention policy allows Israel to detain Palestinians for renewable six-month periods without formal charges. The report cites newly released Israel Prison Service (IPS) statistics but excludes children held in Israeli military detention centers. Palestinians, including children, have faced increased arrests and detentions since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Iran 30% Israel Prison Service (IPS) ×260% Gaza Strip ×260% Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP) ×370% Palestinian ×680% Israel ×590%

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palestinian children 100% israeli prisons 90% administrative detention 80% detention without charge 70% child detainees 60% human rights 60% dcip 50% occupied territories 40%