Israel Hands Over Body Palestinian Teen Who Died Custody
CONFLICT signal, reported in IS, from middleeasteye.net, with negative sentiment. Locations: Megiddo, Ha Afon, Israel.
What Happened
Israeli authorities released the body of 17-year-old Palestinian detainee Walid Khaled Ahmad, who died in March 2025 while held in Megiddo Prison after six months of detention. According to Wafa, Ahmad died after being starved and denied medical treatment. Testimonies from Defence for Children International and fellow detainees indicate he collapsed on 22 March 2025, became dizzy, and was carried to the yard gate before guards took him away. An Israeli court in Hadera closed the investigation into his death in December 2025, stating all avenues had been exhausted despite evidence of starvation. Israeli authorities continue to withhold the bodies of 98 Palestinian prisoners who have died in custody since 1967.
Why it matters
The release of Ahmad’s body follows legal efforts by his lawyer, Nadia Daqa, of the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs. This case highlights ongoing issues with Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody, where authorities have been accused of withholding bodies of prisoners who died in custody. The court’s closure of the investigation in December 2025, despite evidence of starvation, raises concerns about accountability. With 98 Palestinian prisoners still missing bodies since 1967, the situation underscores systemic failures in handling detainee deaths.
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