Israeli Judge Closes Death Investigation of Palestinian Teen

Israeli Judge Closes Investigation into Palestinian Teens Death in Prison

An Israeli judge has closed the investigation into the death of a seventeen-year-old Palestinian detainee in Megiddo prison, ruling that while starvation was evident, the exact cause remains unclear and no crime can be proven. The teen, Walid Ahmad, was arrested in September 2024 for allegedly throwing stones at soldiers and spent six months in custody before collapsing in March 2025. Family members described him as healthy before his arrest, and his lawyer was denied visits. Rights groups highlight broader issues in Israeli prisons since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023, including poor food, overcrowding, and medical neglect affecting hundreds of Palestinian minors. The autopsy pointed to severe malnutrition, colon inflammation, and scabies as key factors, with an observing Israeli doctor noting starvation as the likely main issue. Still, the judge halted the probe in December, saying the evidence did not link the conditions directly to his death. Meanwhile, Ahmads family continues fighting in court to retrieve his body, still held by authorities, amid ongoing concerns about detainee treatment in these facilities.

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