220 Palestinian children in captivity of 'Israel'

Palestinian researcher and former captive, Abdul-Nasser Farawna, reported that Israel is currently holding captive 4550 Palestinians, held in 17 prisons, detention and interrogation centers, with 220 of themn children.

Talking to the Maan News Agency, Farawna stated that the army conducts invasions and arrests on a daily basis, and added that soldiers usually kidnap around 10 Palestinians a day.

Farawna said that 220 children are currently imprisoned by Israel and facing ongoing violations, in addition to being subject to harsh treatment and torture during interrogation, similar to what adult detainees face during interrogation.

250 Palestinians are currently imprisoned under administrative detention orders, without charges or trial. Six Palestinian women are also held by Israel, including Lina Al-Jarbouni, from the 1948 territories; Al-Jarbouni was taken captive more than 10 years ago.

Israel is also holding captive 17 democratically elected legislators and three former ministers.

Farawna said that there is a noticeable decrease in the number of detainees held under the illegal Administrative Detention orders due to repeated hunger strikes held by the detainees to protest the ongoing violations against them, and the Administrative Detention policy.

The researcher further stated that dozens of detainees, from different Arab countries mainly Jordan, Syria and Egypt, are still imprisoned by Israel.

Farawna said that detainee Sidqi Al-Maqt, is currently the longest serving Palestinian detainee; he was kidnapped by Israel in August of 1985, Al-Maqt is serving a 27-year term, and will be released on August 25.

As for the geographical distribution of the detainees, Farawna said that the vast majority (