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Israel Arrests 700 Child Annually, 90% of them Subjected to Torture</a><br>
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<h2 class="contentheading"><small><small>Wednesday, 18 July 2012 14:46</small></small><br>
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<div class="article-tools clearfix">On Wednesday, July 18th, the
Minister of Prisoners' Affairs, Issa Qaraqe, said that Israel arrests
700 Palestinian minors annually. These minors are all under the age of
18, and include children as young as 12 or 13. 90% of the children are
also subjected to torture, ill-treatment, pressure, and bargaining.
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<p>Qaraqe also said that Israel treats the children as constant threats
or "ticking bombs" as the Israeli law puts it. Classifying a child as a
"ticking bomb" grants the Israeli prison system the ability to apply
certain forms of torture and bypasses International law, effectively
stripping the children of their immunity. He also said that since
Israel does not respect International law in relation to detained
children, the institutions of the international community form a
campaign to protect the children of Palestine.</p>
<p>Qaraqe statements came during his speech at the celebration of the
completion of summer camps for the children of prisoners and martyrs,
organized by the Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Victims of
Torture.</p>
<p>More than 200 children, along with the families of prisoners and
martyrs and the head of the Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of
Victims of Torture, Dr. Mahmoud Sahwil, participated in the celebration.</p>
<p>Sahwil welcomed the attendees and announced that this celebration,
titled "A Step Toward the Future," is a challenge to the occupation; an
occupation which works towards the destruction of Palestinians through
arrests and repressive measures against the Palestinian people and by
depriving children of the natural right to live in dignity.</p>
<p>Gifts were distributed to the participating children after they
performed several plays, popular songs, and al-Dabkeh (a traditional
dance).</p>
<p>There are currently 280 children detained in Israeli prisons, and a
number of these children, especially from the Jerusalem areas, are
sentenced with house arrests or deportation.</p>
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