Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Israel releases youngest prisoner, 12, but increasing number of children jailed

Israel releases youngest prisoner, Dima Wawi 12-year-old .






















But increasing number of children jailed:The number of Palestinian children held in Israeli prisons has soared over the past six months, including a growing number of girls, There were 438 Palestinian minors imprisoned  in February 2016, up from 170 last September, according to Israel Prison Service figures quoted by Israeli daily Haaretz.