Israeli court closes case into Palestinian teen’s death despite evidence of starvation

Israeli court closes case into Palestinian teen’s death despite evidence of starvation Submitted by Samah Watad on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 12:43 Human rights experts slam court ruling and ongoing impunity as prisoner deaths mount Walid Ahmad, 17, died in Israeli custody in March 2025 after being starved by prison guards (X) Off An Israeli court has drawn criticism after closing an investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager in custody, despite finding indications he had been starved prior to his death. Walid Ahmad, a 17-year-old from the occupied West Bank, died in Israeli custody in March 2025, six months after he was detained for allegedly throwing stones, according to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs. Judge Ehud Kaplan ruled the case should be closed, stating there was no proven link between Ahmad’s deteriorating physical condition, such as severe weight loss and infection, and the immediate cause of his death.