The British Foreign office has weighed in on the plea deal reached between the Israeli army and Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, saying the conviction and sentence were “emblematic of how the unresolved Israeli-Palestinian conflict is blighting lives of a new generation.”
They also called on Israel to improve its treatment of Palestinian minors in Israeli military prisons, urging local authorities to do more to “safeguard vulnerable people in its care.”
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I am much affected by children and minors being in prison when it is not absolutly necessary and there are about 300 Palestinian Minors in Israeli jails who like Ahed are tere for a lomg time before being tried.For 50 years they have been tried in Military Courts whereas Israeli settlers are tried in Civil Courts
If this and the check points and walls are needed then it seems a terrible way to have to live
From Gov.UK
Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt MP said:
The conviction and sentencing of Ahed Tamimi is emblematic of how the unresolved conflict is blighting the lives of a new generation, who should be growing up together in peace, but continue to be divided.
The treatment of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention remains a human rights priority for the UK. We will continue to call upon Israel to improve its practices in line with international law and obligations.
We have offered to help the Israeli authorities through expert-to-expert talks with UK officials. The offer still stands and we hope Israel will take us up on it. While we recognise that Israel has made some improvements, it needs to do much more to safeguard vulnerable people in its care.
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