Dr. Andreas Von Scheer - Klein安德魯

Israeli prison authorities weaponize solitary confinement against Palestinian children —— Data obtained from the Israel Prison Service reveals a staggering surge in the use of solitary confinement against Palestinian detainees, with children and women increasingly subjected to prolonged isolation. According to figures secured by Physicians for Human Rights, the number of Palestinian minors held in solitary confinement skyrocketed from a single case in 2022 to 290 in 2024. Adult detainees faced a similar trajectory as figures nearly tripled within the same period, reaching nearly 4,500 individuals trapped in isolation cells as the occupation intensified its crackdown following the events of October 2023. The systematic expansion of these punitive measures coincides with reports of deteriorating conditions in Israeli prisons, where deliberate starvation tactics and physical abuse have become the norm. While Israeli authorities claim these measures fall under custodial governance, rights groups warn that isolation is being utilized as a routine tool of psychological warfare rather than an exceptional disciplinary act. The psychological toll on minors is particularly severe, with experts noting that such extreme forms of punishment often result in permanent mental health crises and hallucinations for those returned from what survivors describe as a living hell. This escalation of abuse within the prison system is unfolding alongside a legislative push in the Knesset that formalizes the execution of Palestinian prisoners. With over 9,600 Palestinians now languishing in Israeli jails, the combination of administrative detention and normalized torture signifies a broader policy aimed at the total liquidation of Palestinian civil and political life.

Today I instructed my legal advisers to consider the harshest legal action against The New York Times and Nicholas Kristof. They defamed the soldiers of Israel and perpetuated a blood libel about rape, trying to create a false symmetry between the genocidal terrorists of Hamas and Israel’s valiant soldiers. Under my leadership, Israel will not be silent. We will fight these lies in the court of public opinion and in the court of law. Truth will prevail.

"It's not inherently antisemitic for someone to hold views critical of Israel for their conduct in this war" – yesterday, we continued to cross examine expert witnesses to ensure that antisemitism isn't weaponised to stifle free speech supporting Palestine atthe Royal Commission